Dorothy Adams

"Dorothy Erickson Adams" NORWAY - Dorothy "Dots" Adams, 86, of Norway went to be with her Savior on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, after a brief battle with cancer. Dorothy had resided at Christian ParK Village in Escanaba for the past six years, where she has been under the loving wing of many caring people and frequently visited by the ones dear to her. She was born on June 17, 1917, daughter of Edwin and Anna (Lindholm) Turnquist. Dorothy lived in Norway most of her life. She graduated from Norway High School in 1935, and took a correspondence course in business following high school. Working in a bank in Iron Mountain and a paper company for a short time, she found her calling as secretary of the Dickinson-Iron Counseling Center until her retirement in 1982. An active member of the First Baptist Church of Norway, Dorothy's faith was a foundation to her family and friends. She was a Sunday school Treasurer and active in Women's Missionary Guild for many years. On June 10, 1939, she married Earl Krook, who died in World War II in 1944. On April 6, 1947, Dorothy remarried Clarence Erickson, who preceded her in death in December of 1956. Besides her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and David Turnquist and a grandson, Steve Norman. Dorothy loved to knit, crochet, quilt, craft, and sew. She also had a knack for baking. With these exquisite talents, she extended them with love to her family, friends and neighbors. She loved to entertain and was a wonderful homemaker. Holidays were always a special event. Many memories are remembered through her many photos. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, aunt, and great-grandmother and will be truly missed by all that cared, loved and knew her. Dorothy is survived by her three children; daughter, Karin Krook Norman (Bruce) of Rapid River, son, Robert Erickson (Sue) of Minnesota, and daughter, Janet Erickson O'Brion (Jack) of Norway; her seven grandchildren, Mark Norman, Kim Norman Pardee (Jim), Jayna Erickson, Lee Erickson, Erin O'Brion, Megan O'Brion and Katey O'Brion; five great-grandchildren, Joshua, Jeremiah, Jordan, Jacob, and Jared Pardee; a sister-in-law, Bernadette Turnquist; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will be on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Norway Township Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the Dorothy Adams family online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Dorothy Adams

June 17, 1917 - October 23, 2003