Karren Greaves Erickson

Karren Greaves Erickson passed away on 7 July, 2026, at Maple Springs in North Logan, Utah, attended by loved ones seen and unseen. She loved life, and she wrung out every last drop of living that she could.

She was born to Paul & Ora Greaves in Preston, Idaho on 22 November, 1936. She was truly the apple of her Daddy’s eye, and he doted on her his whole life. She grew up in Preston, McCammon, Smithfield UT, and then back to Preston, graduating from Preston High in 1954.

She went on a blind date with Stephen Erickson from Richmond the night of her senior trip to Lagoon. They continued dating, enjoying cookouts up in the canyon, fishing, and talking after Dad finished his farm chores in the evenings. They were engaged when Dad left for his 2-year mission to Canada in October of ‘56. Mom busied herself attending BYU during the school year, and USU during summers so that she could finish her teaching degree and have a job by the time Dad got home. Mom was a very intelligent lady! Our parents married in the Logan, Utah Temple on 26 November, 1958.

They moved into the family home at 293 E. Main in Richmond. She taught Kindergarten while Dad helped run the family farm, which he later purchased from his father, Justin.

Dad was drafted into the US Army in 1962, and Mom & Dad moved to Fort Sill, OK. They made life-long friends, and also made a trip to Salt Lake City to adopt a daughter, Dana. After Dad’s service was up, they returned to Richmond, and made their home there for the rest of their lives.

Mom was a very hard worker. As more children came, Kelly, then Paul, then Ruthann, she gardened, canned, sewed, ground wheat and made all of our delicious meals. She always listened to the Book of Mormon records as she sewed in a hot little attic room. She loved learning her whole life. She was a substitute teacher, and also enjoyed teaching relief society, especially the cultural refinement lessons.

She served in many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including several presidencies. In later years she loved attending the BYU Women’s Conference with Dana. She worked various jobs, and always enjoyed helping people.

She loved her friends! The group of 8 couples who made up “The Salad Club” were very dear to her. Mom always found room for one more. She & Dad hosted several foster children, nieces & nephews who needed a safe place or a job, and others they found that they could help. She loved her card-playing friends, and was blessed to meet them at her house to play “George” just 11 days before she died.

Mom & Dad really enjoyed traveling! Dad was president of the Utah Farm Bureau, and they got to go to conventions and always loved the experience. They also went on Fine Arts Tours with Twain Tippets. They saw Pirates of Penzance in San Francisco, which began their tradition of theater. Yellowstone, Jackson Hole and the ocean were favorite destinations.

Dad died suddenly in 1999, which left Mom very sad. She found ways to go on with her life and live well, and missed him every day. She served a mission in Boston MA for 2 years, finding great friends there. She repaired so many missionary pants during that time with her wonderful sewing skills!

She continued to travel with her children, missionary companions, and friends. She went to the Holy Land twice, and loved talking about those special times.

She loved hosting family get-togethers, and always had fun planning ways for others to have fun. Many who knew Mom felt that they were her “favorite.” She had a wonderful way of making people feel loved.

Her darling sense of humor carried her through many hard times. When asked why she had a stroke, she replied, “I thought it was time to try something new.”

More than anything, she loved her precious family. She was the rock her parents leaned on, a tremendous strength to her “older” brother Rand, who was 9 years younger than she, and a very devoted, caring wife and mother. She was so proud of each of her children and grandchildren! She is telling everyone in Heaven who will listen all about her amazing grand- and great-grandchildren!

Mom loves her Savior, Jesus Christ, and her family above all. We will miss her terribly, and are happy she is finally with Dad again. Her children, Dana (David Gossner), Kelly, Paul, (Leslie) and Ruthann, her niece Janette, other special nieces and nephews and foster children, feel so blessed to have been mothered by her. Her grandchildren and greats are secure in Grandma’s love. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Louis Alsop.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the Richmond Stake Center, 135 W. Main, Richmond, Utah.  Viewings will be held on Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. both at the stake center.  Interment will be in the Richmond Cemetery.  Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at webbmortuary.com

If you would care to assist in her legacy, please consider donating to the General Missionary Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.