Dead Man’s Will Tells Church To Pick Up His Most Prized Possessions From His Garage

“Dennis left more than a gift of money. He truly left his life to us,” Ross told CBS. When he walked into the home and saw all that had been left to the church, he was overcome. “A lot went through my mind. Not much came out of my mouth,” Ross said. “For a guy who talks a lot, it was not often that I’m found at a lack of words. And yet, it was in that moment that I became overwhelmed with his generosity.”The 69-year-old passed over 32,000 wonderfully preserved model cars. The engineer spent much of his life making cases and shelves to show them off throughout his house. Truly a sight to be seen. Cars tucked away in the living room, bathroom, closets, basement, and beds.
Erickson also gave them his five beautiful classic cars, including a 1959 Edsel and 1931 Ford Model A. The church fulfilled Erickson’s wishes and auctioned everything off. They’ve raised $400,000 already, but the house could sell for another $750,000. All of the money will go to building more classrooms and expanding the church — its congregation has doubled in size over the past year.