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- 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
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