Sally was born on December 28th, 1950, at Mercy Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN, to Floyd and Junis (Sorter) Tanner.

She was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Middle River and grew up on the family farm in Cedar township. She attended school in Middle River, MN, where she graduated in in 1968. She then attended Thief River Falls Area Vocational Technical School, graduating in 1969 with a degree in Business Education.

Sally was united in marriage to Jim Erickson on April 14th, 1973. She worked at Artic Cat in Karlstad until their closing, as an aide at the Karlstad Nursing Home for several years, and at the U.S. Postal Service as a clerk for over 20 years. Sally’s passion was flowers. She was the owner of Jim’s Greenhouse, which she operated for over 35 years, until her retirement. But her most enjoyable treasures were her grandchildren, and she was seen in attendance at most of their events, from sports to school.

Sally is survived by her husband, Jim Erickson; son, Deric (Kim Johnson-fiancé) Erickson, Halma, MN; daughter Jenica (Jon) Swenson, Lake Bronson, MN; grandchildren, Sierra (Jacob) England, Hawthorne, CA, Brita Swenson, Lake Bronson, MN, Braxton Swenson, Lake Bronson, MN, Bradyn Swenson, Lake Bronson, MN, and Dannica Erickson, Halma, MN; siblings, Betty Moen, Thief River Falls, MN, Archie (Sally) Tanner, Glyndon, MN, Gary (Opal) Tanner, Middle River, MN, Ruby Tanner, Strandquist, MN; sisters-inlaw, Jean Erickson, Lake Bronson, MN, Phyllis Klegstad, Lake Bronson, MN; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Sally is preceded in death by a son, Jaime Erickson, her parents, Floyd and Junis Tanner, in-laws, Elmer and Myrtle Erickson, brothers- in-law, Marvin Moen, Dale Klegstad, and Rodney Erickson.

Sally’s private graveside service and burial was held at the Riverside Cemetery in Lake Bronson, MN, on Wednesday, November 15 at 11 a.m.