David S. ""Haystack"" Erickson

David S. ""Haystack"" Erickson age 71 left this world on August 8, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family as he took the hand of our beloved Lord and is now walking the streets of Heaven with our Lord and all of his loved ones who passed over before him. David was the tent pole and the cornerstone of his family. He was Father and Daddy to his own children and other children who have been inspired by this loving giving man. David and his twin brother, Dwight, were born on May 16, 1945, in Brainerd, MN, to the late Mary Anne Pierce (Robert Eugene ""Red"" Pierce) and the late Richard T. Erickson (Yvonne Erickson). David's family moved to Lafayette, CO in 1954 where he attended Lafayette Elementary and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1963. He and his high school sweetheart, Kathi Casillas, were married on November 21, 1965, after a four year high school courtship. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 21, 2015. David proudly served his country in the US Navy. He and his twin brother joined on the same day in 1965. After 3 years of being stationed stateside, he was assigned to a World War II Navy destroyer, the USS Waller. He was then sent to the Vietnam War where he spent a year of war duty before being discharged from the Navy in 1969. David's work experience included Rocky Flats Nuclear Plant during 1969 through 1971 and 1989 to mid-2005 when he retired. During the years he did not work at Rocky Flats he worked as a union carpenter putting up sheetrock with his step-father, Robert ""Red"" Pierce. He then joined the Local Union IBEW #68 to obtain his electrical journeyman's license. He went on to become a Master Journeyman Electrician and retired from the union in 2010. David was blessed to closely work with his twin brother on several jobs. They shared good times and especially playing practical jokes on those who did not know they were twins or couldn't tell them apart. David was a lifetime member of the Lafayette VFW Post 1771, retired from the Lafayette Volunteer Fire Department and an avid fan of the Colorado University Buffalo football team and the Denver Bronco football team. David is survived by his wife, Kathi, two children Krysti Erickson (Brian Adair), Scot Erickson (JoRae); four grandsons, Tyler and Ryan Martin, Zac and Justin Erickson, twin brother Dwight Erickson (Jeanine), sister, Leslie Littrell; half siblings, Gretchen Bacon (Lee), Earl Erickson, Wendy Quade (Bruce), Ted Erickson (Sarah), Dorothy Gourd (Gerre), Eric Erickson; sisters-in-laws, Becky Bond, Kathy Casillas and Joan Olivas (Alvaro); Uncle Ben and Aunt Betsy Casillas, Aunt China and Uncle Ben Swartz; many beloved nieces and nephews; several great nieces and great nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and numerous cousins, friends and fellow Bobcats. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-parents, parent-in-laws, brother-in-laws, uncles, aunts and many cousins. In lieu of flowers the family has set up a GoFundMe Account for donations to be given to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation in David's name. Please go to Scot Erickson's Face Book page then to the GoFundMe site that shows a picture of David in his VFW suit. The caption reads ""In honor of our dad and his battle…"" Thank you all for your generous donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. Relatives and friends may greet the family at a viewing from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Sunday, August 14th at the Horan & McConaty Chapel, 9998 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229. Church services will be done by Pastor Bo Sosa at 1:00 pm, Monday August 15th at Thrive Church, 2820 West 92nd Ave., Federal Heights, CO 80260. Interment will be at the Lafayette Cemetery in Lafayette, CO 80026 with a reception following at the Elks Club, 525 Main Street, Louisville, CO 80027. Please share your memories of David & condolences with his family by visiting the guestbook below.