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Duane Ralph Erickson
Jody Hane2021-12-04T20:27:54-06:00
- Name: Duane Ralph Erickson
- Location of Birth: Duluth, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: July 15, 1949
- Date of Death: December 21, 1987 (38 years old)
- Parents: Earl and Alberta Erickson
- High School and Class: 1967 - Grand Marais High School, Grand Marais, Minnesota
- College: Attended North Dakota State University, where he was a small college All-American fullback in football for two years.
- Highest Rank:
- Branch: Navy
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: 1969
- Place Sworn In:
- Date of Discharge: 1973
- Place of Discharge:
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- Military Highlights:
Duane enlisted in the United States Navy in 1969 and served until 1973.
- Wars Involved:
Vietnam Era
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- Civilian Life:
Duane was a resident of Grand Rapids, Minnesota since his discharge.
He is survived by a daughter, Cerise Chapin; his parents, Earl and Alberta Erickson; a brother, Dale Erickson; sisters, Anita Olson, Debbie Carpenter, Denise DeCent, and Sherrie Erickson-Birkedahl.
Duane died at his home and is buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-G-14-0-8)
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