Delores Lorraine (Scoggin) Best Erickson Obituary (1930 - 2024)

Born Jun 25, 1930, Delores Lorraine (Scoggin) Best Erickson attended Zion-benton High School in Zion, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Delores Lorraine (scoggin) Best Erickson.

Graduation Year	Class of 1948
Date of Birth	Jun 25, 1930
Date of Passing	Mar 23, 2024
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Events	Delores Lorraine (Scoggin) Best Erickson, age 93 passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, March 23, 2024 at her home in Zion Illinois. Delores was born June 25, 1930 in Zion Illinois, One of seven children to Elmer and Edith (Cunningham) Scoggin. Delores grew up in Zion, and as a child loved roller-skating, and going to the movies. She would often tell her stories of how she would fall and scrape her knees up so many times, only to get up and skate some more. She loved going to the movies, loving her movie popcorn always adding that extra salt. Delores married William H. Best on December 24, 1948, with whom she was blessed with seven children, (four boys and three girls), with a houseful, they moved from North Chicago to Carpentersville/Dundee area, where they lived for a number of years before moving back to Waukegan area. Delores worked at Waukegan public schools for the handicapped, before eventually being employed at Victory Memorial Hospital until she retired in 1993. Upon retirement she relocated to Sister Bay, Wisconsin, to be closer to her sisters who relocated there. She loved Door County, enjoyed long walks, visiting with her sisters, baking, and enjoyed the summers when her children would come to stay for a while. She loved antiques and worked at Chelsea‘s Antique store, among a few other places in Sister Bay where she was always busy. After some time in Sister Bay, she met Harry Erickson and remarried. Delores and Harry were members of the first Baptist Church in Sister Bay and well respected within the community. After Harry’s passing Delores decided to move back to Illinois to be closer to family. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and enjoyed everything from knitting quilts to baking and cooking. She would make the best pumpkin bread, lemon bread and chocolate balls in the area… Not to mention her coleslaw every Thanksgiving! … So many good recipes… She also did Swedish weaving and knitting… Beautiful blankets - all handmade. She helped everyone as much as she was able to and never could turn away those in need.