Lead Summary
Neighbors and friends of Aaron and Heather Erickson gathered Saturday, Oct. 19, to harvest 150 acres of the couple’s beans in three hours. Pictured (from left) are Ashley Esselink, Dave Esselink, Chase Bosch, Cory Meinerts, Alan Baker, Tim Baker, Aaron Erickson, Josh Rheault, Allen Nuffer, Chris Nuffer, Seth Nuffer, Justin Esselink, David Tilstra, Debbie Tilstra and Dennis Erickson. Not pictured are Isaac Tilstra, Zach Scholten and Jon Finke trucking employees. The Ericksons’ son Ethan died at age 12 Sunday, Oct. 13, after an 18-month battle with Burkitt’s Lymphoma.