of Stockbridge, MI, age 69, died Monday, December 7, 2020, at his home with his family and pets at his side. He was born May 27, 1951 in Ann Arbor, the son of Ralph R. and Dolores V. (Edick) Erskine. Ralph worked as a Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer at the University of Michigan, retiring in 2012, after 28 years. He enjoyed dirt biking, and fishing, especially in Canada. Steve was a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He was involved in T-ball and Cub Scouts with Steve Jr. and was always a present father.
On September 4, 1971, he married Trena Annette Bentley in Chelsea, and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Stephen Andrew Bentley Erskine of Chelsea; a brother, Mike (Vickie) Erskine of Stockbridge; and a sister, Sandy (Danny) Miller of Chelsea. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jessica Bentley Erskine on November 15, 2008.
No public services are planned. Burial of ashes will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Waterloo, at a future date. Memorial contributions may be made to American Indian Studies Program at University of Michigan (Native American Studies | Giving to U-M (umich.edu) or Michigan State University (Online Giving (msu.edu). Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea.
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