Agnes Erickson

Agnes Erickson passed away Thursday morning, March 26, 2026, at her home under the care of her loving family and Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.

Born January 10th, 1940 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late Stanley and Genevieve (Rydzewski) Poniatowski.

Agnes worked as a teacher at Washington School in Bangor Township. She moved to Marquette in 1969 with her family. She worked as a hostess at the Heritage House and Garden Room before taking a position as a unit clerk in the Family Birthing Center at the former Marquette General Hospital where she worked for 27 years, retiring in 2005.

Agnes is survived by her children, Rebecca (Brad) Adams, Francine (Ed) Sanderson, Carl Erickson and Michelle (Bernie) Lane; grandchildren, Jessica (Jon) Betz, Charlie (Liz) Bell, Melanie (Andy) Johnston, Eddie Sanderson, Mason Lane and Nik Erickson; great-grandchildren, Halley, Elin, Adalynn, Wilhelmina and Logan; siblings, Madelene Salgat, Leonard (Dale) Poniatowski; sisters-in-law, Lisa & Barbara Poniatowski; and several nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert and Stephen Poniatowski; brother-in-law, Paul Salgat; son-in-law, Terry Bell; and former spouse, Carl Erickson.

Funeral Mass was held Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, at 11 am in St. Louis the King Catholic Church, Marquette, Michigan with Rev. Thomas Merkel. Agnes was laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery, Marquette.