Pauline A. Eriksen

Pauline A. Eriksen, 86, of rural Hubbard, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Homer, Nebraska. Vicar Dave Hawkins will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be directed to www.beckerhuntfuneralhome.com. Pauline Ann Barnett was born on September 14, 1931, in Homer, Nebraska, to Wilfred and Ethel (Johns) Barnett. Pauline grew up in Homer and graduated from Homer Community School in 1949. On December 31, 1954 she married Ronald “Squirt” Eriksen. To this union two sons were born. The two were married for 59 years before Ronald passed away on December 25, 2014. Pauline remained on the homestead from 1954 until her passing. Pauline spent her life as a homemaker. In early years, she raised chickens and sold fresh eggs. She also enjoyed accompanying Squirt to Fair Board activities and the Dakota Thurston County Fair. She looked forward to and attended the annual Alumni Banquet. Pauline also enjoyed attending all activities for her granddaughters, she and Ronald never missed an event. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Homer and enjoyed participating in Legion activities. Pauline was looking forward to becoming a great grandmother in December. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ronald, one brother, Harold Barnett and a sister in law Pearl. She is survived by two sons: Kurt (Melanie) Eriksen of Homer, NE, and Terry Eriksen of Phoenix, AZ; two granddaughters: Alyssa (Nick) Brodersen of Lincoln, NE, and Erika Eriksen of Homer, NE and her significant other, O’Shea Webster. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the family for later designation.