Oliver Carlyle Christopherson

Male 1922 - 2014  (91 years)


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  • Name Oliver Carlyle Christopherson 
    Born 30 Nov 1922  Charlesburg. Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 09 May 2014  Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I132871  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2016 

    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 Ruth Louise Brodtke 
    Children 
     1. Kenneth C Christopherson
     2. Edward Oliver Christopherson,   b. 19 Oct 1951, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 2016, Wausau, Marathon Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     3. Elton John Christopherson
     4. Casey Conrad Christopherson
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F52709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • My Great Grandpa was born November 30, 1922. He did not go to college. He bought a farm instead. He worked there for - years. He and my Great Grandma now live there. They always invite us there for Thanksgiving.

      In my Grandma and Grandpa's house there was a rodent in their crawl space and my Great Grandpa was getting it. The crawl space was really small and my Great Grandpa kept hitting his head on the top and you could hear it in the floor.

      Connor Christopherson, 2012
    • Oliver Carlyle Christopherson, age 91, of rural Valders, died Friday morning, May 9, 2014 at Shady Lane Nursing Home, Manitowoc.

      Oliver was born November 30, 1922 in the town of Charlesburg, son of the late Christen and Helen (Schultz) Christopherson. He graduated from Chilton High School, Class of 1940. On July 11, 1943, he married the former Ruth Brodtke at St. John St. James Lutheran Church, Reedsville.

      Oliver was a dairy farmer in the Town of Eaton. He was an avid golfer and worked many years at the Town of Eaton Recycling Center. Oliver was a member of Hickory Hills Golf Course, Chilton and had received many trophies with the Amerequip Golf League. He enjoyed square dancing and also served as the sexton of the Valder's West Cemetery for over 20 years. Oliver was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Valders and played on the church dartball league. He was a big Green Bay Packer fan and especially enjoyed the time he spent with his grandchildren.

      Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Ruth Christopherson, Valders; four sons and daughters-in-law: Kenneth and Monica Christopherson, Middleton; Edward and Marilyn Christopherson, Stevens Point; Elton and Cathy Christopherson, Manitowoc; Casey and Diane Christopherson, Waukesha; six grandchildren: Ellen (John) Flannery, Thomas Christopherson, Brett (Kris) Christopherson, Kayla, Dana and Adam Christopherson; four great grandchildren: Ryan, Conner, Zachary and Katelyn; and three sisters-in-law: Margie Christopherson, rural Kiel; Grace Maertz, Reedsville; Margaret Brodtke, Cato; and a special nephew and his wife, Daniel & Sandra Christopherson, Kiel. He is further survived by several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Clayton and Christon Christopherson and a granddaughter, Bethany Christopherson .

      Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church, Valders. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Erica Cunningham. Burial will take place at Valder's West Cemetery immediately following services.

      The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services.

      Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com

      The Christianson & Deja funeral home, Valders is assisting the Christopherson family with funeral arrangements.

      Published in Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter from May 11 to May 13, 2014