Formerly of Churchbridge, Erika Eyjolfson (nee Nickel) passed away at the Yorkton & District Nursing home on October 15, 2013. She was 97 years of age. Erika was born June 29, 1916, the oldest of two children born to Henrietta (nee Brenner) and Ludwig Nickel in Germany. She arrived in Canada in 1929 with her mom and step dad, Otto Itterman and family. As a young woman, Erika worked very hard as she was hired to work on for farmers in the area. On April 4, 1936 she was united in marriage to Jon Eyjolfson. The couple farmed until 1945 and then moved to Churchbridge, where they operated a trucking company for many years. Erika loved to work in her garden, her yard was her pride and joy. She had some of the most beautiful flowers in town. Erika was a homebody, she loved to cook and bake for her family. She loved visiting with her grandchildren and cuddling with her great grandchildren. Erika was predeceased by her husband, Jon; her parents, Ludwig Nickel, Henrietta and Otto Itterman (step dad), her brother, Adolph Nickel; her half-brother, Ewald Itterman; sister in law, Iris Itterman; brother-in-law, Art Â鶹´«Ã½AV; great-grandson, Ryan Johnson and great-great-grandson, Mykel Johnson as well as all of her in-laws on Jon's side of the family. She leaves to mourn her passing and cherish her memory, her son, Vernon Eyjolfson of Saskatoon, SK; her daughter, Ida (Cliff) Johnson of Saskatoon, SK; grandchildren, Laurie (Shelly) Johnson, Debbie Leier, Vera Johnson, Myron Johnson, Rick (Elly) Johnson; 15 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren; half sister, Edith Â鶹´«Ã½AV of Regina, SK and half brother, Wally (Alice) Itterman of Calgary, AB. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from Concordia Lutheran Church in Churchbridge, SK with Pastor Daphne Bender officiating. The organist, Lorna Nechvatal, led the congregation in the singing of the hymns, "Amazing Grace", "The Lord's My Shepherd", "In The Garden" and "Abide With Me". The Interment Service followed in the Churchbridge Town Cemetery with Laurie Johnson, Debbie Leier, Vera Johnson, Rick Johnson, Shelly Johnson and Michael Johnson serving as casket bearers. Friends so wishing may forward their condolences to the family by visiting www.christiesfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Christie's Funeral Home & Crematorium, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
