Kevin Douglas Eriksen, a 45 year resident of Cary, IL went home to the arms of God on February 13, 2025.         

Kevin was born in Brooklyn New York to Jean and Kenneth Eriksen on June 8, 1949

His family moved to Long Island, New York, where he grew up

Since they didn't live far from the water, Kevin had a love of boats and worked his high school and college breaks at Marinas

He attended Cure of Ars Catholic Grade School, Sandford H. Calhoun High School and  Graduated from St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana in 1971 with a major in management and a minor in marketing

It was at St. Joe's where he met his college sweetheart, Pamela Borscha' whom he married on May 20, 1972. They have been devoted to each other for over 52 and a half years.

They have three children: Patrick (Jennifer) Eriksen; Lisa (Brian) Kobeluch; and Sean (Kimberly) Eriksen.

They are also blessed with six grandchildren: Nicholas and Ava Eriksen; Amy and Adam Kobeluch; and Andrew and Grace Eriksen.

Kevin's career began on Wall Street and then they moved to Illinois where he received employment at Motorola Inc, where he worked for 40 plus years.

During those 40 plus years, Kevin was also a firefighter/EMT for 34 years at the Cary Fire Department.  He tested and worked his way up the ranks to Captain, where he was well respected and a mentor to many on the department.

Kevin was a good man and a man of God. He was generous and kind to others and a loyal friend and loving family man.

Kevin is also survived by his brothers: Kent Eriksen and Keith (Sharon) Eriksen and many brothers and sisters-in-law, plus nieces and nephews and cousins.

He was preceeded in death by Baby Richard;  Kevin's parents Jean and Kenneth Eriksen (formerly of Merrick, Long Island , New York); Kevin's mother and father-in-law, Jackie and Richard Borscha' (formerly of Glenview, IL); and our beloved Chelsea and Annie

Visitation will be Wednesday, February 19, 2025 from 4:00pm-8:00pm at Kahle Moore-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary, IL.

The Funeral Mass will be held at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 410 N.First Street, Cary, IL on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:30am following a Cary Fire Department procession to the Church.

Internment will immediately follow at Windridge Memorial Cemetery, 7014 Rawson Bridge Road,  Cary, IL

Instead of flowers, Masses would be appreciated or a contribution in Kevin's name to Journey Care Hospice 405 Lake Zurich Road,  Barrington, IL 60010