Melvin Atkinson Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melvin Atkinson of Hazen, North Dakota, born in Bottineau, North Dakota, who passed away at the age of 86, on June 26, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Nelson Atkinson and Johanna Atkinson (Liebelt); his brothers, Harold Atkinson and Maynard Atkinson (Ana Atkinson); and his brothers-in-law, Sheldon Brandt (Ted) and Victor Cote.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Erickson of Hazen; his children, Sarah Elder (Ben Elder) of Valley City, ND, Tom Atkinson of Ayr, ND, Sandra Krause (Bob Krause) of Parker, CO and Tim Atkinson of Blanchard, ND.; his grandchildren, Shane Tragesser, Dustin Tragesser, Nicole Krause, Matthew Krause (Abigail Krause), Kristy Larson (Travis Larson) and Kaitlyn Atkinson; his great grandchildren, Kyson Larson, Thielyn Larson and Katherine Krause; and his sisters, Donna Cote of Missoula, MT and Sally Brandt of Cleveland, TN. He is also survived by numerous loving cousins, nieces, and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can made be made to the Western North Dakota Honor Flight @ PO Box 265, Bismarck ND 58502 - http://www.westernndhf.org.
