James E. Ericksen β72, whose life was marked by his commitment to faith and passion for the arts, passed away in January at age 68, leaving Augsburg an unexpected and extraordinary bequest of more than $5 million.
To honor his legacy, the majority of Ericksenβs gift will be designated to the Center for Science, Business, and Religion. Part of this gift will honor Ericksenβs faith and be directed to Christ Auditorium, the 80-seat classroom at the heart of the new building. In tribute to his love of music, a renovation to Sateren Auditorium and its lobby also will be named for Ericksen.
His gift was one of the largest estate gifts in Augsburgβs history.Β
Remembering Auggies
These βIn memoriamβ listings include notifications received before May 20.
Ingeborg C. Garborg β38, Grand Marais, Minnesota, age 94, on January 20.
Bernice A. (Westman) Giguere β39, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, age 97, on April 26.
Karl I. Krohn β41, Memphis, Tennessee, age 95, on February 7.
Thelma (Sydnes) Monson β41, San Diego, age 95, on April 27.
Philip βPhilβ W. Rowberg, Sr. β41, Chico, California, age 95, on March 24.
Marion M. (Myrvik) Buska β46, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, age 90, on January 18.
Willard βBudβ W. Glade β49, Dows, Iowa, age 94, on March 1.
Georgette F. (Lanes) Ario β50, Minneapolis, age 86, on January 17.
Irving R. Burling β50, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, age 87, on April 16.
Bernice A. (Larson) Howell β50, Beltsville, Maryland, age 89, on January 30.
Euna G. Nelson β50, Evansville, Minnesota, age 86, on March 18.
Kerman J. Benson β51, Victoria, Minnesota, age 85, on January 13.
John βAlβ A. Johnson β51, Maplewood, Minnesota, age 88, on January 7.
Raymond V. Trochmann β51, Ulen, Minnesota, age 93, on March 29.
Elmer H. Hanson β52, Elk Mound, Wisconsin, age 90, on February 24.
Karl D. Puterbaugh β52, Eagan, Minnesota, age 86, on March 22.
Berton R. Hushagen β53, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, age 87, on February 16.
Harold E. Peterson β53, Bella Vista, Arkansas, age 89, on April 1.
Gloria M. (Parizek) Thorpe β53, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, age 84, on May 5.
Lloyd A. Nelson β54, Willmar, Minnesota, age 91, on January 27.
James S. Carlson β55, Richfield, Minnesota, age 88, on October 12.
Lyle I. Hunter β55, Cathedral City, California, age 85, on September 27.
Eileen M. (Wirkkunen) Thompson β55, Astoria, Oregon, age 81, on January 23.
Laurayne R. (Helgerson) Solberg β56, Stoughton, Wisconsin, age 91, on October 20.
Dennis H. Erickson β58, Rochester, Minnesota, age 85, on March 10.
Lorents J. Flak β58, Santa Rosa, California, age 83, on March 8.
Jon W. Matala β58, Carver, Minnesota, age 78, on March 15.
Ronald βRonβ J. Stave β58, Minneapolis, age 83, on March 7.
Nancy Bauman β59, Rochester, Minnesota, age 78, on April 10.
James βJimβ A. Noble β60, Grand Blanc, Michigan, age 76, on January 25.
Darwin G. Thorbeck β60, Charleston, South Carolina, age 76, on January 26.
James F. Redeske β61, Golden Valley, Minnesota, age 75, on February 16.
Kay L. (Hanenburg) Madson β62, Minneapolis, age 74, on January 21.
Paul R. Engwall β64, Lakeville, Minnesota, age 75, on May 14.
Wayne E. Myrvik β64, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, age 72, on February 7.
Gary E. Utoft β64, Owatonna, Minnesota, age 72, on February 23.
Kathryn βKathyβ A. (Lundby) Young β64, Williamsburg, Virginia, age 72, on March 9.
Lowell H. Asplund β65, Butterfield, Minnesota, age 73, on February 6.
Anita M. (Gransee) Christopherson β65, Belle Plaine, Minnesota, age 71, on April 28.
Neil C. Sideen β65, Howard Lake, Minnesota, age 71, on March 6.
Karen L. (Torkelson) Leverentz β66, Stillwater, Minnesota, age 70, on February 7.
Richard βRickβ A. Niles β67, Minnetonka, Minnesota, age 69, on March 6.
Mary M. (Dolan) Peterson β67, Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, age 69, on March 25.
Russell E. Ilstrup β68, Buffalo, Minnesota, age 70, on March 21.
Ronald A. Nilsson β68, Wheaton, Illinois, age 69, on January 9.
Nancy E. Stevens β68, Plymouth, Minnesota, age 68, on December 29.
Ronald L. Danckwart β72, Lake City, Minnesota, age 64, on February 25.
James E. Ericksen β72, Edina, Minnesota, age 68, on January 27.
Alan C. Kelsey β73, St. Paul, age 63, on January 19.
Ronald βRonβ A. Hart β75, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, age 62, on March 9.
Magdalen A. (Ardolf) Miller β75, Silver Lake, Minnesota, age 91, on January 20.
Robert βBobβ A. Roberge β77, Rochester, Minnesota, age 60, on March 7.
Eunice C. (Holmes) Johnson β80, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, age 84, on February 28.
Lori L. (Johnson) Rosenkvist β81, St. Paul, age 55, on March 25.
Timothy J. Beck β83, St. Paul, age 53, on March 30.
Jeffrey T. Miller β94, Plymouth, Minnesota, age 52, on January 29.
Alfred βAlβ A. Drears β11, St. Paul, age 51, on March 24.
Max D. Bassinson β17, Minneapolis, age 23, on March 7.
Professor Emeritus Jerry Gerasimo, Menomonie, Wisconsin, age 84, on April 4.
Longtime staff member Irene Steenson, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, age 102, on April 18.
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