WALNUT — Deborah A. Erickson, 58, of Walnut died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at Heritage Manor in Walnut.
Deb was born Dec. 6, 1956, in Princeton, the daughter of Douglas and Mary (Cassidy) Lowdermilk. She was united in marriage to Gary Erickson on Dec. 20, 1980, in Ohio, Ill.
Deb was employed at Walnut Manor Nursing Home/Heritage Manor for 20 years. She also worked with Special Olympics for several years.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Erickson of Walnut; one son, Chris (Jennifer Hoffman) Erickson of Tiskilwa; one brother, David (Cindy) Lowdermilk of Princeton; two sisters, Denise (Paul) Johnson of Princeton and Diane Mossner of Kewanee; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Cremation rites were accorded. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut with the Revs. Laura Root and Lisa Bloome of the First Church of the Nazarene in Princeton officiating.
A time of sharing will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established to Heritage Manor.
Online condolences may be left at www.garlandfuneralhome.com.