Madeline Ursula Erickson

Madeline Ursula (Kagele) Erickson, 72, died Dec. 23rd, 2020 at her home in Chandler, Ariz. She died peacefully in her sleep after taking a hard fall. Madeline was the first of six children (two brothers, three sisters) born to Norman and Ursula Kagele on Oct. 7th, 1948.

She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1967, and graduated from Central University in 1971 with a degree in education and art. It was there that she met her husband to be, Bernard Erickson, and on June 19th, 1971, they were married. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last month.

Known for her unwaver...