Walter Eugene Erickson, 90, of Lenexa, KS, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Visitation willl be from 9-10:00 AM followed by a Graveside Services at 10:30 AM Saturday, July 31, at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, KS.
Walter was born June 15, 1931, in Kansas City, KS. He was in the United States Navy Reserves from 1950-1954. He retired in 1990 as a manager for Hallmark Cards Inc. after 42 years of service.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lenexa Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Abdallah Shrine, American Production And Control, CPIM, and past members of Order of Quetzalcoatl, Royal order of Jesters and the Oriental Band.
Walter traveled all 50 states, 17 different countries, and wintered in Florida for 20 years with his wife, Donna.
He served on the Board of Directors Santa Fe Scholarship Fund and he was an avid reader.
He is survived by his children: Susan A. Rogers, John D. Erickson (Janelle), sister Mary Myers, niece Peggy Myers, granddaughters Dr. Amber Andrews, Dr. Erika Ward (Andrew), Hope Erickson, grandson Jesse Erickson, and fiancé Haleigh Bingham. Great grandchildren: George, Gabriel, Graham, Maxwell, Harper and his dog, Charlie. Mr. Erickson is survived by his wife of 62 years Donna D. Erickson.