Mavis G. Erickson

Mavis G. Erickson, 91, of Mondovi passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday October 10, 2026, at the American Lutheran Home, Mondovi, Wisconsin.

Mavis was born on February 1, 1935, to Knute and Luella (Mahlum) Urness on the Moy Place in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. She attended grade school at Dugan Valley Elementary in Dugan Valley, Buffalo County and graduated from Mondovi High School with the class of 1953.

On October 2, 1954, she married Dale Erickson at Thompson Valley Church, rural Mondovi. To this union, nine children were born. Dale preceded Mavis in death on February 8, 1998.

She took great pride in raising her children and caring for her family. She was a great cook, who took pride in the meals that she created, made possible by her garden. She spent time preparing canned goods from her garden and baking delicious goodies. Family gatherings meant a lot to Mavis. She loved hosting events and preparing food for all to enjoy. She was a loving mom, and an adoring grandmother and great grandmother. Family was her life and she created baby quilts that will become treasured heirlooms for her grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

Dale and Mavis owned their farm for sixty-five years, and in their later years they loved to travel. They ventured west as well as to Canada. After Dale’s passing, Mavis took great pride in designing and building her home on the farm. She also traveled to Norway with her cousins. This trip created memories and was a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Mavis moved to the City of Mondovi in 2018.

Mavis was a faithful member of Chimney Rock Lutheran Church for over seventy years. She served and devoted time to Ladies Aid and various organizations within the church. She was a member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary and served the Town of Chimney Rock as a Poll Worker during elections.

She will be sadly missed by her children, Virgil Erickson, Vickie (Randy) Tupper, Carmen (David) Shafer, Dean (Cindy Potting) Erickson, David (Dawn) Erickson, and Jerald Erickson; her grandchildren, Jamie (James Patch) Hensen, Dawn (Dan Haskin) Waters, Kristie (LP) Willhite, Michael (Holly Miller) Erickson, Michelle (Jeff) Osborne, Travis (Jordan) Tupper, Tiffany (James) Pickrel, Carrie (Jody) Moyer, Debbie (Josh) Olson, Erica (Nick Douglas) Shafer, David (Mercedes) Shafer, Stacey (Jason Walder) Shafer, Scott (Danielle) Erickson, Matt (Ashley) Erickson, Kacie (Ben) Franzwa, and Zachary (Kelsie) Erickson; forty-two great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren with another due any time; brother, LaVerne Urness; and sister, Carol (Johnny) Endle; and sister-in law, Darlene Urness; many nieces, nephews and friends.

Mavis was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Dale; an infant son; her daughter, Roxanne Erickson; her son, Terry Erickson; great granddaughter, Rayah Franzwa, and her great grandson, Izaiha Olson; her father and mother-in-law, Ray and Florence Erickson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ken and Lela Urness, Russell Urness, Duane and Carol Urness, Leslie Urnes, Merle and Shirley Urness, John and Virginia Vosse, Giles and Rosie Erickson, and Ethel and Morris Odegard.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Talbot Family Funeral Home - Mondovi Chapel. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Chimney Rock Lutheran Church, Strum, Wisconsin with Pastor David Sands and Monica Dejno, S.A.M., officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow the service on Saturday with fellowship to continue at the Eleva American Legion - Post 459.

The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the entire staff of Dove, Osseo, and American Lutheran Home, Mondovi, along with Interim Hospice and Home Care for the care provided to their loved one.