Christon John Christopherson

Male 1920 - 2011  (91 years)


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  • Name Christon John Christopherson 
    Born 01 Feb 1920  Charlestown, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 06 Aug 2011  Kiel, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I291685  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2012 

    Father Christen Christopherson,   b. 1873, Norway Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1947  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Helen Schultz,   b. 1888,   d. 1977  (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F114413  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margie Ibe 
    Children 
     1. Gary Lee Christopherson,   b. 15 Feb 1949, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 2009  (Age 60 years)
     2. Daniel I Christopherson
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F114447  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Christon John "Christ" Christopherson, 91, of 23031 Cedar Rd. Kiel (Town of Eaton), died Saturday morning, August 6, 2011, at his home. He was born February 1, 1920, in the Town of Charlestown, son of the late Christen and Helen (Schultz) Christopherson. Christ was a 1938 graduate of Chilton High School.

      On November 26, 1941, Christ enlisted in the US Army. He served during WWII in the SW Pacific New Guinea Campaign. He worked for 38 years as the Orchard Supervisor for AT Hipke and Sons. Christ went on to the Neuser Orchard in New Holstein for three years until his retirement.

      Christ was a lifetime member of St. John UCC New Holstein. He was a long-time and dedicated member of the Grasshold Schmidlkofer Legion Post 125 of Chilton, lifetime member of the Military Order Purple Heart USA Post 162-Winnebago Chapter, lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans Post 11- Fond du Lac, lifetime member of VFW Post 6707- Badger Tri-County of Kiel and a lifetime member of the Great Lakes Sports Fishermen Club.

      Survivors include his wife, Margie; his son, Daniel (Sandra) Christopherson, rural Kiel; daughter-in-law, Joanne Christopherson, Appleton; six grandchildren, William (Kristie) Christopherson, Kaukauna; Jennifer Christopherson, Kiel; Jason Christopherson, Appleton; Cherie Christopherson, Baltimore Md.; Amy (Mike) Fuhrmann,f New Holstein; and Chris Christopherson, Kiel; four great-grandchildren, Tanner and Quinn Christopherson, Ava and Isaac Fuhrmann. Christ is also survived by a brother, Oliver (Ruth) Christopherson, Valders; sister-in-law; Dorothy Christopherson, Kiel. He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Lee Christopherson; his parents; and a brother, Clayton "Sever" Christopherson.

      Funeral services for Christ will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday August 8, 2011, at St. John UCC, 2111 Church St., New Holstein, with the Rev Chris Bornes officiating. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of services. Burial in the Eaton Cemetery with full military honors.

      In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name

      Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com.

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      Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on August 7, 2011