Evans Funeral Home
"Compassionate Funeral Service"
Carrington and New Rockford, North Dakota
701.652.3003 or 701.947.2911
Secondary Number ~ 701.650.9937
Shirley Nihill
Shirley Anna Nihill was born April 23, 1927, at Kensal, ND, the eldest daughter of John and Myrtle (Syvertson) Nihill. She attended Kensal High School. On May 29, 1944, Shirley was united in marriage to Richard (Dick) Erickson at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kensal.
Shirley and Dick were lifelong ranchers and farmers in the Bordulac area. In 1966, after a farming accident in which Dick sustained permanent injuries, they gave up active farming and spent winters in Apache Junction, AZ. In 2007 they returned to Carrington residing at the Carrington Gardens apartments.
She was an active member of St. George’s Catholic Church in Apache Junction, Arizona. After moving back to North Dakota, she attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Carrington.
Shirley is survived by two daughters, Diana Condon, Naples, Florida, RJ “Joyce” Erickson, Sedona, Arizona; two sons, Rick Erickson, Norridge, Illinois and Robert Erickson, Apache Junction, Arizona; a brother Robert (Pat) Nihill, Kensal, and two sisters Jean Nelson, Fargo, and Sandra Balvitsch, Carrington; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dick, her daughters Linda Erickson and Elaine Schultz, her granddaughter Tanya Erickson, and her brothers George, John (Jack) and Tom Nihill.
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So sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Sincere condolences to the family. I always enjoyed visiting with her.
Sorry to hear of Shirley passing; she came to be my friend right after my husband,Dwight,
passed away and she got me out and about again. We were quite close until she moved
into Golden Acres and my back gave out on me and was unable to get around as much I
wanted to. She was a very dear person and will be missed by her family and lots of friends.
So sad to hear of Shirley’s passing. She was always so great ro visit with at the nursing home when I worked there. Such a sweet lady and usually with a smile and a hug if you needed one. Prayers for your family.
My deepest sympathy to Rick, Carol, and all of the family for your loss.
My deepest Sympathy to Rick and Carol and all the family!