Anna Erickson

Erickson,
Anna Jewell
8 years, Nairobi, Kenya/Minneapolis, died Sunday, December 27, 2015, at Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya after suffering a fall on Christmas day.
Anna was born July 17, 2007 to Matt and Martha (Grundyson) Erickson in Saint Louis Park, MN.
Anna lived her first 6 years in Minneapolis and the last 2 1/2 years in Nairobi, Kenya, where she attended West Nairobi School and Rosslyn Academy.
Anna was everyone's best friend. She was kind, tenderhearted, inclusive and showed dignity to others around her. Anna was also very generous. Her greatest joy was in giving, whether it was notes expressing her love or sharing food with those in need. Anna loved Jesus and learning about the Bible.
Anna loved gymnastics and tried hard to keep up with her older siblings in soccer. She was growing in her love for basketball and was excited that she could now get the ball over the rim by shooting granny-style shots. She loved doing crafts with her big sister Karisa and pretending she was a teacher. Her younger sister Liesl loved to be her student as Anna recreated the lessons she experienced from her own school.
During a trip back home to the US with all of her family except her Daddy she cried because she knew she would be away from him for 2 weeks then later celebrated when they missed their flight so she could be with him for one more day. She was often found only a few feet from her Mommy following her wherever she went. Anna loved her family and her grandparents and her many cousins. She will be incredibly missed by all who knew her. Anna is survived by her parents, Matt and Martha; sisters, Karisa and Liesl; brother, David; grandparents, David and Joanne Erickson, Karsten and JoAnn Grundyson; aunts and uncles, Tim (Alisha) Erickson, Elizabeth (Loren) Sadlack, Darci (Mike) Ringen, Kye (Leanne) Grundyson, Heidi (Karl) Hantho, Ross (Julie) Grundyson, Kristi (Jose) Nunez, Joe Erickson; numerous cousins, relatives and friends.
Funeral: 11 AM Monday, January 4, 2016 at BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH, 720 13th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Visitation: 1 to 4 PM (with a prayer service at 4 PM) Sunday, January 3, 2016 at BRADSHAW, 3131 Minnehaha Ave S., Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as one hour prior to the funeral at the church.
Clergy: Pastor Chris Wachter, Hiawatha Church, Minneapolis
Bradshaw
3131 Minnehaha Avenue South