Lorene (Lory) Lunders Erikson Obituary
Lorene (Lory) Lunders Erikson of Salem, South Dakota passed away on September 29, 2026. Lorene, born on June 2, 1931, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lorene (Lory) Lunders Erikson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frederick Scholl and Johanna Scholl (Rittel); her former husband Tony (Tony) of Mary's Church; her son Dan; her stepdaughter Kristy; and her siblings, Leona, Rudy, Annie, Herbert, Oliver, Adeline, Wesley and Iola.
She is survived by: her children, Diane, Lori, Lynn and Mary; her spouse Erling Dean Erikson; her stepgranddaughter Shelley Sykes (Andy); her great grandchildren, Tanner, Talan, Maleah, Colin, Brinley, Altea, Deegan, Luke, Kaylee, Logan, Connor, Emma, Olivia, Ella, Anthony, Isabelle, Wyatt, Adalynn, Alexis and Avery; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Rali of Libby, JR and Logan; her sister JoAnn Hoines; her stepchildren, Barb Erpenbach, Kim Zens (Mike), Kevin Erikson (Darla) and Royce Erikson (Jamie); Travis Lunders (Amy), Wade Lunders (Jennifer), Chad Lunders (Stacia), Scott Lunders (Becca), Dustin Tendler (Christina), Nicole DeBoer (Kalen), Curtis Gottlob (Stephanie), Nick Gottlob (Sara), Alison Michel (Bobby) and Matthew Gottlob (Amanda).
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Mary's Catholic Church (340 N Idaho St, Salem, SD 57058). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 12th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers the family will be donating memorials to Lory's favorite charities.
