08/25/2026
🎉 Celebrating Barb and Her Incredible 53 Years of Service 🎉
After 53 remarkable years in pharmacy retail and service, Barb Barbiaux has decided it is time to begin her well-earned retirement.
Barb has been a familiar and trusted presence through generations of customers, coworkers, ownership changes and an ever-changing pharmacy profession. Her dedication has helped make Erickson Pharmacy the personal, community-centered pharmacy it continues to be today.
We are honored to share this personal message from Barb:
“After 53 years of pharmacy retail and service, I am stepping into retirement.
Over time, pharmacy has evolved, and so much has changed from when I first started. I was 19 years old when I moved back to town and someone mentioned to me that Erickson Pharmacy was looking for help. I walked in, introduced myself to Norm and Marlene Erickson, was hired and never looked back.
My fellow employees—too numerous to mention—always had my back. I was born and raised in Clintonville and had two small children. I was fortunate to have an employer who allowed me to take them to a sitter or have them walk to the pharmacy after school.
Many changes happened as Erickson’s transitioned to Pamida, then to Shopko and eventually back to Erickson’s. From Norm and Marlene, to Jim and Lenny, to Dan and Diane, and currently Parth and Dhara, the pharmacy has continued to thrive with the support of this wonderful community and remains an essential part of Clintonville.
My plans for the future include taking life a little slower, reading more and spending more time with my family. It has been my pleasure to be of service to you, and I simply want to say thank you to everyone.
Thanks again,
Barb”
Barb’s last day at Erickson Pharmacy will be Monday, August 31. Please stop in before then to say hello, share a favorite memory and help us wish her well as she begins this exciting new chapter. We would love for Barb to see just how many lives she has touched throughout her incredible career! ❤️
Please join all of us at Erickson Pharmacy in thanking Barb for 53 unforgettable years of dedication and wishing her a happy, healthy and wonderful retirement!
*Historical Erickson Pharmacy photographs shared in recognition of Barb’s retirement. Individuals pictured are not necessarily current employees.