Obit: Christophersen, Lawrence P. "Pete" (1925 - 2015)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Christophersen , Olsen, Thorson, Anthony, McCredden, Smasal, Burzynski, Kommer, Dugas

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 2/18/2015

Christophersen, Lawrence Peter (Pete) (8 April 1925 - 11 February 2015) With Flag

L. Pete Christophersen, age 89, of Thorp, passed way Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Satruday, February 28, 2015, at Abundant Life Pentecostal Church in Thorp. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 2/25/2015

L. Pete Christopherson, age 89, of Thorp, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Clare. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Abundant Life Pentecostal Church in Thorp. Rev. David Dugas will officiate and burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Withee, with Military Rites conducted by Thorp American legion Post #118. Pallbearers will be: Trent Christophersen, Ty Christophersen, Tim McCredden, Tom Smasal, Kevin Burzynski and Norm Kommer. Visitation will be held at the church, on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Lawrence Peter Christophersen was born on April 8, 1925, in rural Withee, WI, the son of Peter and Alma (Olsen) Christophersen. He was raised and educated in the Withee area, graduating from Withee High School in 1943. He was inducted into the U. S. Army Air Corps on August 2, 1943, and served during WWII until his honorable discharge on September 16, 1945. Pete was united in marriage to Maxine Thorson on June 29, 1946, in Withee, WI.

He began his employment as a cashier at the Coca Cola Bottling Company in Eau Claire, where he was employed from 1947 to 1952. Pete then worked as an Assistant Vice President at Thorp Finance Corporation in Thorp, from 1953 to 1976. He then became a self employed real estate broker, appraiser and investor. Pete was the sole shareholder/officer of C.M.C. & McGrogan Draw, Inc., Christophersen, LLC, and Thorp Auctions & Realty, LLC, where he worked until the time of his death.

Pete had many interests, but especially enjoyed walking on the beach in Florida, writing poetry, and working with people.

He is survived by three grandchildren: Trent Christophersen of Hudson, Ty Christophersen of Hudson and Tara (Jim) Anthony of Eau Claire; six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Maxine, in October 1992; his son, Dennis P. Christophersen in December 2008; and two brothers; Clarence and Gordon Christophersen.

In lieu of flowers, Pete’s family asks that memorials be directed to the Pete Christophersen Memorial Fund, to be designated to one of his favorite charities.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.  Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.