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HELPER, UTAH - Our loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, son, brother and friend, Don Lavon Erickson, age 50, passed away unexpectedly in the Crandall Canyon mine tragedy Aug. 6, 2007. He was born March 20, 1957 in Price to Erick and Lucille Erickson. Don married Dalene Swanson in March 1976 and later divorced. Together, they had two sons, Brandon and Brian. He then married the love of his life, Nelda Hardman Olsen, on Dec. 9, 1989 in Price. He was a lifelong resident of Carbon County and a graduate of Carbon High School Class of 1975. Don was a coal miner for several mines in the area. He drove semi-truck for several companies, Darrel Taylor out of Roosevelt; TN Jensens, Price; and Savage in

Wellington. He also worked for Helper Auto in Helper for many years as a store manager and a tow truck operator, which he enjoyed. His love for the outdoors took him camping, four-wheeling, going for drives, boating, fishing and playing in the mud with his Jeep. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and rooting for his favorite driver, Matt Kenseth. Don also liked spending quality time with his family. He will be dearly missed by all of his loved ones. Don is survived by his wife; Nelda Erickson, Helper; his little bud, Rocky; his sons, Brandon ( Claudia) Erickson, Salt Lake; Brian Erickson, Grand Junction, Colo.; Kevin and Cody Olsen, Roosevelt; daughter, Amanda (Mike) Romero, Germany; eight beautiful grandchildren, Wyatt, Aspen, Alaura, Erika, Lane, Kyler, Kiara and Desmond; his parents, Erick and Lucille Erickson, Price; brothers, Terry (Luanna) Erickson, Price; Rick Erickson, Wisconsin; sister, Gaylene Arensdorf (Brian) Salt Lake; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by his grandparents. Memorial services will be Friday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m., at the Helper Civic Auditorium, 19 South Main. Family requests no flowers.