Todd Arnold Erickson

Todd Arnold Erickson, 82 of Saint Paul, died peacefully Wednesday August 19, Minneapolis VA nursing home.

He was born on June 19, 1944, from parents Arnold and Adele Erickson, Minneapolis. Todd attended South West High School in Minneapolis and college at Winona State University, where he graduated with a triple major in math, physics and chemistry! A member of PHI SIGMA EPSILON fraternity. He enlisted in the Air Force where he served as police Sgt and Airman while in Vietnam and Thailand. Todd was so proud of being a veteran and getting to Honorably serve our country for four years.

He married Leslie on June 24, 1972 and they had 2 children, Nicholas and Holly. He owned many businesses including The MN State Fair Penny Arcade, Summit Amusement and Photo Booth Memories. He was an avid owner of Auto photobooths, fixing corvettes, loved his many Rottweilers, listening to Elvis music, traveling to Wisconsin lake home and time share in Cancun, Mexico, working with amusement machines and being with family and friends. Retiring after 40 years. Todd rented Auto photobooths for weddings and special events, bringing much love and enjoyment into people’s lives.

Todd is survived by Leslie wife of 54 years; children Nicholas and Holly who both work in the Amusement Industry like their father.

He was preceded in death by his parents Arnold and Adele, uncle Ardell “Tommy” Shogren.

We were so blessed to have Todd in our lives for 82 wonderful years. A special Thanks to Todd’s care givers at the VA nursing home.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in memory of Todd Erickson to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD). Contributions can be made online at theaftd.org