Obit: Christophersen, Chris (1894 – 1969)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Christophersen, Luetkehoelter, Martin, Smith, Smith, Gramzow, Wood

---------Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 30 Oct 1969

Christophersen, Chris (30 OCT 1894 – 26 OCT 1969)

Funeral services for Chris Christophersen, 75, prominent civic leader and retired farmer, were conducted yesterday, Wednesday, October 29 at two o'clock from the Nazareth Lutheran Church, Withee. The parish pastor, Rev. H.W. Luetkehoelter, officiated, with interment at Riverside Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were his nephews, Gordon and Lawrence Christophersen, Donald Martin, and Any, Melvin and David Smith. The wives of these men served as flora bearers.

He passed away at his home of a heart ailment at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, October 26, 1969.

Mr. Christophersen was born October 30, 1894 in Denmark, where he also received his education. He came to the United States in 1912 and had lived in the Dakotas until serving in the Army during World War I.

His marriage to Nora Smith took place at Withee (Clark Co., Wis.) on November 17, 1920. The couple operated a farm in the Town of Longwood until retiring in 1960. He had served as supervisor on the town board and had been a member of the Clark County Board. At the time of his death he was a trustee of the Clark County Hospital.

Survivors include his wife; four sons, Gay Christophersen, Withee; Scot, Bellevue, Wash.; Jerry, Owen; and Allen, also of Withee; a daughter, Mrs. Arlie (Debra) Gramzow, Minneapolis; 16 grandchildren, and a half-sister, Mrs. Wallace Wood, Withee.

He was preceded in death by a brother.