Patricia Villars Erickson, 71
Patricia Villars Erickson, 71, of Kearney, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at her Omaha home. Memorial services will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025, at First United Methodist Church in Kearney with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating. The service will be live streamed to the church’s website at https://www.kearneyfirstumc.org/watch-online. Private family burial will be held prior to services at the Minden Cemetery. A memorial book signing will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at Craig Funeral Home in Minden. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pat’s honor are kindly suggested to the University of Nebraska Medical Center – Hope Fund for Cancer, or to the Arbor Day Foundation – Plant Trees in Honor of Others at https://shop.arborday.org/commemorative-trees-for-others. Arrangements are under the care of Craig Funeral Home in Minden.
Tributes and memories can be shared with the family at www.craigfunerals.com.