Erika Katharina Fordham Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Erika K. Fordham age 90 of Dixon died Saturday Nov. 3, 2018 at the home of her daughter surrounded by family. She was born May 28, 1928 in Buchen, Germany the daughter of Anton and Wilhelmina (Wachter) Merl. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon. Erika married Jesse W. Fordham Jr Sept. 30, 1947 in Buchen, Germany. He preceded her in death Sept. 25, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers Herbert, Wendel and Fred Merl. Erika is survived by her children, Judy (Maury Zagnoli) Downie of Leesburg, FL, Herb (Barb) Fordham of Dixon, Kathy Wyble of The Villages, FL, Bill (Chris Emery) Fordham of Dixon, Tom (Yvette) Fordham of Highland Mills, NY, Jamie (Colleen) Fordham of Ashton, Vikki (Frank) Anderies of Centennial, CO, Lisa (Brian) Goad of Dixon and Pat (Tracy) Fordham of Howard Lake, MN; 15 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and one brother Pirmin (Ursula) Merl of Mannheim, Germany. Her loved ones will remember with gratitude and love her constant and selfless devotion to faith and family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Nov. 7, 2018 beginning with a 10:00 AM prayer services at the Jones Funeral Home followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Kramer officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:30 PM at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to St. Anne School in Dixon.

Erika Katharina Fordham

May 28, 1928 - November 3, 2018