Wrangell Sentinel -

Erik Borgen, 73, of Sitka, Alaska passed away at home on September 7, 2012 after a long illness with his wife by his side. Erik was born on September 12, 1938 to John and Elisabeth Borgen in Bergen, Norway.

Erik came to Seattle, Wash. in 1958 after working as a Merchant Marine from Norway. In 1965, he became an American Citizen. He owned two businesses including a brick masonry company for over 20 years in Seattle. He then worked for Alaska Marine Highway ferry called the Wickersham. His next adventure was to become a commercial fisherman and purchased his boat called the “Byng”. He was good a...