Mary Alice Ericson
I did some work for Mary Alice and enjoyed her hospitality and kindness. Please know that my prayers are with the family. God Bless.
Don Sherman
IA
Dr. Ericson was a great source of inspiration and enthusiasm during my time at Coe where I majored in Sociology. I have many fond memories of her and her beautiful smile. Her great spirit will always be with us.
Kay M Netolicky Foster
Cantril
IA
We knew Mary Alice through Peoples Church where she was a passionate, untiring advocate for peace and other justice issues. She was a great role model for me (Bev). I enjoyed talking with her about everything, including freezing Lamb's Quarters, the UN, and walking as good exercise. She was one of a kind and will be sorely missed. Our sympathies to all.
Bev & Dave Hannon
Anamosa
IA
We greatly appreciate Mary Alice's years of dedication to Amnesty International's work on behalf of individuals at risk. As the Urgent Action coordinator for her local Amnesty group in Cedar Rapids, she provided an invaluable contribution to our work helping people facing immediate, life-threatening human rights violations. The hundreds of letters Mary Alice sent had a direct and positive impact on the lives of individuals all over the world. Our sincerest sympathies to her family and friends. The Campaign for Individuals at Risk, Amnesty International USA
Ilona Kelly
Washington
DC
I guess that you can't live forever but many people wish Mary Alice could. She was a great contributor to society and definitely will be missed.Iona Kelly of Amnesty International, Washington D.C. summed up well how she represented our local Amnesty Group. Bob Arnold, Cedar Rapids
Bob Arnold
Cedar Rapids,
IA
Dear Emily and other family members: Mary Alice was one-of-a-kind and someone I will dearly miss. We first became acquainted soon after I arrived at Coe College in 1971 and were friends ever since. She was a thoughtful and intelligent woman with a strong social conscience, working tirelessly and often on behalf of the many among us deserving of greater social justice. You can be well proud of all her many accomplishments and the standard of excellence and involvement that her life exemplified.
Floyd Sandford
Cedar Rapids
IA
Emily, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure that you are grateful for the privilege of taking care of you mother, as I know I am.
Kathy Hilton
Cedar Rapids
IA
I was blessed enough to be a guest in Mary Alice's house a few times in 1980-81. I was a friend of the (Jean Parsons) Patterson family, and she was special to them. I loved her watermelon rind pickles. She shared her flummery recipe with me. She helped me when I was in need. She was an inspiration.