Vivian Lillie Errickson died peacefully on May 8, accompanied by her family, at the Waverly Gardens Senior Living Facility in North Oaks, Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her husband Eric Errickson, her grandson Will Grahek and her son-in-law Jon Grahek. Her parents were Leroy and Alice Lillie. She is survived by: her son Arthur Errickson (Kate); her step-children Heidi Errickson and Kurt Errickson (Cathlyn Garrett); and her grandchildren Devon Grahek, Claudia Errickson and Iris Errickson. She is also survived by her siblings - Charles Lillie, Edith Bartley, and Elinor Hill.
Vivian's father was a Colonel in the U.S. Army, and as a child, she lived in places including Iowa, Germany, France, New Jersey and New York. Vivian earned a degree in child development at Iowa State College in Ames IA, where she was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. She later earned an MA in vocational rehabilitation from Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. After working and teaching in the field of child development for several years, she began studying psychology, first at the University of Minnesota, and then at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She married her husband Eric while at Chapel Hill. The couple returned to Minnesota, where Vivian completed her PHD in Psychology, with an emphasis on special education. She had her son Arthur Errickson in St. Paul Minnesota. The family later moved to Cambridge Minnesota, where she worked until retirement as an administrator for the State of Minnesota. After retiring, Vivian and Eric split their residence between a winter home in Ocala, FL, and a summer residence in Clear Lake MN.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, May 30th at 11 am at Waverly Gardens in North Oaks, MN. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Paul Chapter of the American Association for University Women. Online condolences can be made at www.bradshawfuneral.com.
Visitation
Waverly Gardens
5919 Centerville Road
North Oaks, MN 55127
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Service
Waverly Gardens
5919 Centerville Road
North Oaks, MN 55127
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM