Joel Erickson Obituary

Montgomery - Joel Gary Erickson, DC, age 60, of Montgomery, died doing what he loved best, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Sturgis, South Dakota. Joel was born on August 28, 1963, in Montevideo, MN, to Gary and Noreen (Capistran) Erickson. He graduated from Montevideo High School in 1982 and attended the Diesel Mechanics program at Willmar Vocational School followed by working at Dean Machinery Caterpillar in Kansas City, MO. Joel made a change in profession to focus on a career as a chiropractor when he enrolled at Northwestern College of Chiropractic, graduating with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1997.

Dr. Joel (as he was often called by patients) met his wife, Paula Larson, and they married in 1995. They lived for a short time in Savage, MN before opening his New Prague clinic and moving to the area to raise their two children, Hannah and Noah.

Dr. Joel owned two successful chiropractic clinics - one in New Prague, MN and one in Le Sueur, MN. He recently retired from Erickson Family Chiropractic and began a new path of chiropractic practice relief where he could continue to share his gift of healing patients and treating everyone he met like they were family. For the last three years Dr. Joel worked as a real estate agent and truly enjoyed helping his clients.

Dr. Joel was known as a fixer. He would step in to help friends, family, patients or even strangers that called for help. No job was too big and no ask was too small, as he made it his mission to make life better for those around him. He lit up a room with his personality and left those around him feeling loved and important.

Dr. Joel loved adventures with his family, such as snowmobiling, motorcycling, restoring and fixing cars, and traveling. He loved all his family's animals through the years but most importantly his furry companion, Pumpkin.

Dr. Joel is survived by his wife, Paula; daughter, Hannah Erickson of South St. Paul; son, Noah Erickson of Montgomery; mother, Noreen Erickson of Montevideo; sister, Diane (Gary) Thorne of Nevada; father- & mother-in-law, Eugene & Joanne Larson of Faribault. He is preceded in death by his father, Gary Erickson.

Dr. Joel's funeral service will be held on his birthday, Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 4:00 PM at FaithPoint Lutheran Church in New Prague, with Reverend Dr. Steve Trewartha officiating. Visitation will take place at church from 2-4 PM. Celebration of Life reception will take place immediately following the service at Revival on Main/Rustic Farmer in Montgomery (213 1st St. S., Montgomery, MN).



In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to an animal rescue of donor's choice, in respect of Joel's love of animals. bruzekfuneralhome.com