Glen M. Erikson, 85, died August 12, 2010 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born December 6, 1924 in Rural Council Grove, Morris County, Kansas, the son of Whilmer and Anna (Swenson) Erikson. He married Betty Randolph August 5, 1950 at Joplin, Missouri. Mr. Erikson was a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent for Unified School District 428 for 35 years. He grew up in Council Grove and was a Great Bend resident since 1952 coming from Scandia, Kansas. He was a United States Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Mr. Erikson was a graduate of Council Grove High School. He graduated with a masters degree in education from Pittsburg State University where he played football and basketball. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Great Bend Noon Lions Club, American Legion Argonne Post 180, National Education Association and Great Bend NEA. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, birdwatching, fishing, cycling, and outdoor photography. He also took pleasure in traveling, cooking, volunteering for Meals on Wheels and attending sporting events. Survivors include his wife, Betty Erikson, of the home; one son, Richard Erikson and wife Kelly Miller of Leawood, Kansas; four daughters: Lou Ann Erikson of Highland Park, Illinois: Karole Erikson and husband Jay Miller of Great Bend; Phyllis Erikson and husband Tom Coyne of Naperville, Illinois; Gayle Erikson-Laney and husband Jack Laney of Kansas City, Missouri; AFS student and son, Joep Everts of The Netherlands; two sisters, Lorene Breon of Great Bend, and Lois Allphin of Superior, Nebraska; nine grandchildren, Colin Immenschuh, Margaret Horwitz, Rachel Horwitz, Sam Laney, Max Laney, Maia Coyne, Kel Coyne, Sabine Erikson, and Claire Erikson. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 16, 2010 at First United Methodist Church in Great Bend with the Reverend Tom Sheldon officiating. There will be a private family burial at Great Bend Cemetery. Friends my call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 15, 2010 with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Great Bend Meals on Wheels or Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands Education Center, in care of the funeral home.