Kenneth A. Erickson Jr., 77, of Seneca, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026, at Morris Hospital.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 25 at Seals-Campbell Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seneca with Fr. Ryan Mattingly and Ron Wackerlin, DCN officiating. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Kenneth was born on November 1, 1948, in LaSalle, to Kenneth A. Sr. and Minnie (Miglia) Erickson. In 1982, he married Catherine McNally, moved to Seneca, and raised two beautiful daughters.
Ken grew up in Cedar Point, IL, where he attended LP High School, continuing with LPO Jr. College and Worsham College, gaining a degree in mortuary science. He worked as a mortician before his draft date in 1972, where he served in the Military Police for two years. With his release from the Army, he began working as a chemist in the fertilizer and adhesive industries. Ken was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Seneca. Ken enjoyed archery, golf, fishing, and woodworking. He also enjoyed his daily activities and time with his family!
He is survived by his wife, Catherine; his daughters, Kendra (Steve) Herman of Seneca and Carolyn Fripp of Odessa, FL; four beautiful granddaughters, Elizabeth, McKenna, Isabella, and Kathryn; one brother, Gary (Cindy) Erickson of Seneca; two nieces, Christine (Carl) Hardee and Katie (Patrick Shriner) McNally; four nephews, Steve (Lauren), Bryan (Jamie), and Matt Erickson, Zachary (Josie) McNally and Adam (Megan) Diss; and many great and great-great nieces and nephews.
He will be missed as a husband, father, papa, brother, and uncle!
Seals-Campbell Funeral Home
1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com