Age 77 of Kalamazoo passed away Sunday morning, November 2, 2025. Wendy was born in Escanaba, MI, on December 26, 1947, the daughter of Wendell and Marie (Taylor) Erickson. Wendy was an avid reader and worked for many years as a librarian in Minnesota and Georgia, and locally for the Comstock Public Library and Parchment Public Library. It seemed as though she was always reading something. In her spare time, she enjoyed bird watching, flower gardening and the arts. Wendy is survived by her siblings, Mary Jean (Glen) Leisner, Michael Erickson, Jim Erickson, Stephen (Tracy) Erickson, Jeffrey (Carrol) Erickson; sister-in-law, Renee Erickson; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and many, many friends. Wendy was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Michael Kelly; sister, Pamela Anderson; brother, Joel Erickson.