

The special election is slated for Saturday, Jan. But I’m happy to do it, because other people are telling me that they know that we can work together to make good things happen here.” “Do I need the county executive job? Do I want the county executive job? No, I don’t need it and I don’t want it. So I’m just responding to them, to those people who seem to have confidence in me. “I’ve had a lot of people that I respect and honor reach out to me saying that they would like me to be county executive. “I’d be happy to fill that role (in the county government), but I wouldn’t be doing it for me,” the incumbent county council member explains. Erickson has added his name to the list of candidates seeking appointment to replace outgoing Cache County Executive Craig Buttars in an upcoming GOP special election. Erickson of Smithfield has filed to participate in the upcoming GOP special election to fill unexpired term of County Executive Craig Buttars.ĬACHE COUNTY – With some reluctance, David L. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity or read a child a book.Cache County Council member David L. Private graveside services will be at l:00 p.m. ***There will be no public funeral services due to Corona Virus Health Restrictions.Ī private family viewing will be Sat., Apfrom 10:00 a.m. She is also survived by Walter’s siblings: Lyman (Katherine) Udell (DeAnna) John (Rosemary) Lonnie (Diane) Loretta (Bill), Gail (DeAnn), sister-in-law Ann. She had a strong testimony and lead a life of serving others. A great honor to Metta was when she played the organ at the Ogden Temple. She served in the Relief Society, Young Womens, Primary, Scouting and Music Areas. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After retiring, she volunteered at Lakeside Elementary teaching ukuleles, loom knitting and reading for eight years. She retired after 32 years of teaching Third Graders. Metta taught at Whittier Elementary and Riverside Elementary in Cache Valley and West Point Elementary. If you were lucky enough to have her as third grade teacher, you probably are still singing the songs you sang in her classroom. She played the piano, organ, and ukulele.

She was a ward organist from age 14 to her death. To say that Metta had a love for music doesn’t even begin to describe the passion she had for music. Grandchildren: Jared, Jacob, Rachel, Joshua, William, Logan and Andrew. If you knew Metta, you knew she was a proud Grandma. They had four children: Kent (Rochelle), James, Gaylene, and David (Jane). Many people told her to marry Dad because he was a good catch and she did! “Thank you, Mom, for marrying our Dad! “ She graduated from North Cache High School and Utah State University with a Bachelor’s and Masters of Education.

She was her father’s secretary as a teenager but did end up with several scars from filleting fish.

She was raised in Smithfield, Utah on a trout and mink farm. Her siblings: Thad (Kathy) Erickson, Lynda (David) West, Bona Jo Richards (deceased) Sue Ann Armstrong, and Zane Erickson (deceased). 22, 1942 in Logan, Utah to Lynn and Farris Nielsen Erickson. We knew you were tired and ready to be with your loved ones on the other side. Our Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandma Metta Erickson Godfrey, 77, passed on Apin Layton, Utah with her husband and daughter at her side.
