Pamela J. Erickson

April 25, 1949 ~ December 16, 2021
Pamela J. Erickson, 72, of Princeton, Illinois passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 at her home in Princeton.
She was born April 25, 1949 in Princeton, Illinois the daughter of Jack A. and Betty E. (Foster) Erickson.
She is survived by three siblings: Alan Erickson of Princeton, Jill (Kevin) Bullington of Princeton, and Tami (Jim) Zawacki of Princeton; two nephews: Shaun (Angela) Bullington, and Trace Erickson; one niece, Hannah (Luke Marselle) Erickson; one great-nephew, John Thomas Bullington and one great-niece, Lily Marie Bullington.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Pam graduated from Princeton High School with the Class of 1967 and attended Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, Illinois.
She worked in the art department at Jostens and then worked at Williams Electronics in Chicago. While there, she designed artwork for pinball machines backdrops. Pam worked at Gallent Card Company in Chicago. When she moved back to Princeton she continued freelancing for Gallent Card Company.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Princeton.
Pam enjoyed working in the yard and gardening. She was an animal lover. She always had a cat and would feed the squirrels and birds all year long. Pam had a good heart and loved to spend time with her family, especially on holidays.
Per Pam’s wishes there will be no services. Memorials may be directed to the family or Friends of Strays, Princeton in Pam’s memory. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
Pam and I started kindergarten together and graduated from high school together. We had many memories of our childhood growing up and mutual friends. She was a generous person and had a quirky sense of humor that made you think and then laugh. She was always creating and her art was fabulous. Rest in peace old friend.
Pam and I had many fun times in high school!
I helped her paint the first tiger head in Prouty Gymnasium! She had a great sense of humor!!!
Pam was a true individualist and her life bore that out. With her passing, she is free from pain and is now at peace. My sincerest sympathy,
Dearest Pam was a light in life as no other I have ever known. I have only just become aware of the passing of this wonderful friend and sister to me. To have been blessed as I was to have worked with, and known Pam, for so many years, this is a great loss to me. I can not describe anyone having a bigger than life personality and heart to match. I’m going to find a cat today and just hold it close to my heart so that I can hear her laughter again in the form of the purring contentment she gave to all who knew this wonderful old soul. She referred to me as the “Elf Master” and she as my “Elf, over the many years we enjoyed working together. I shall retire that title now quietly and think of her very often. We have lost an amazing part of our hearts, hopefully to a better place. I will miss her very, very much.