Lowering the Flag: Vincent Eriksson

The University of Alberta banner is flying at half-mast from July 26–29, 2022 in remembrance of Vincent Eriksson.

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The University of Alberta banner is flying at half-mast from July 26–29, 2022 in remembrance of Professor Vincent Eriksson, Professor Emeritus, History and Religious Studies, Augustana Faculty.

Vincent Erik Eriksson of Camrose, Alberta, formerly of Czar AB, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the age of 90 years.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Ellen, children David (Barbara) of Camrose, James (Kumiko) of Mombetsu, Japan, Jon (Karen Weatherington) of Sechelt, BC and Bart (Darina) of Cochrane; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Vincent was predeceased by his daughter Margaret Eriksson; parents Gustav and Gerda; sister Louise Palm and brother-in-law Hans Palm; brother Luther and sister-in-law Berit Eriksson; and nephews Erik Eriksson and Garnet Eriksson.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 2022 at Messiah Lutheran Church with Rev. Bev Swanson officiating. The service will be live streamed starting at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from the Messiah Lutheran Church website.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute, World Mission Prayer League, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, or Messiah Lutheran Church.

Read the full obituary for Vincent Eriksson.


For information about lowering the University of Alberta banner, visit the In Memoriam webpage.