Donald Daniel Erck

Donald D. Erck, 86, passed away on May 3, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born in Esmond, North Dakota on June 26, 1931 to the late Conrad and Regarda Erck. Donald who went by Don, spent his early life on a farm. He moved to Minot, ND in the 1950’s and started working on drilling water wells and soon started Erck Well Drilling, Inc. He had 4 children with his former spouse, Alma. They ran the business together until 1977 when their son Keith took over operations. Don later moved to New Mexico where he has spent the last 35 years enjoying a busy life surrounded by friends and family. He loved to dance and travel. There was never a problem he faced that he didn’t look for a solution and enjoyed inventing and building things himself. He always stayed busy and has spent the last part of his life with his loving companion of 18 years, Connie Edwards. Her family welcomed him and he enjoyed being included in their milestones. Don Erck is preceded in death by his Brothers, Oscar Erck, Nick Erck and Edward Erck; Sisters, Rose Decker, Darlene Swank, Edith Haberstrah and Alice Olson. Don is survived by his Sons and Daughter in Laws, Gaylen and Vickie Erck and Keith and Laura Erck of Minot, ND and Don A. Erck of Lake Forest, CA; Daughter and Son in Law, Glenda and Paul Haider of Mesa, AZ; Brothers Leo Erck of Sun City, Nevada and Raymond Erck of Los Lunas, NM; Sisters Jane Burkhart of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Beatta Gasparre of Las Vegas, Nevada. Don was blessed with 7 Grandchildren: Jocylene Boes, Leslie Knutson, Jeffrey Erck, Nichole Kempf, Michelle Haider, Melissa Haider and Brandon Erck and 4 Great Grandchildren Quinn Knutson, Marcus Knutson, Kaylin Kempf and Kenzie Kempf. A Rosary is to be recited on Friday May 18, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Moriarty, NM with the Celebration of Mass to follow at 10:00 A.M. Father Lancaster to Officiate. Interment will be at the Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Moriarty, NM.