Memorial services were Fri., Nov. 27 at South Santiago Lutheran Church for Oliver “Ollie” J. Christopherson, age 77 of Becker who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday at the St. Cloud Hospital. Rev. Mike Pancoast officiated and private burial will be at a later date. Visitation was prior to the services on Friday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home of Becker.

 

Ollie was born March 28, 1938 in Princeton to Chester & Jennie (Johnson) Christopherson. He married Lynette “Lonnie” Gunderson on October 18, 1955 in Minneapolis and served his country in the Navy on the USS Ticonderoga. Ollie worked as a Superintendent for Onan Corporation in Fridley for 40 years, retiring in 1999. He has been a resident of Becker since 1972 and a member of South Santiago Lutheran Church, Glendorado VFW Post #806, Santiago Lions Club, Santiago Sportsman’s Club and the National Rifle Association. Ollie loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, hunting, fishing and traveling in his motorhome. He was a faithful, dedicated, hardworking man who loved his grandchildren and family.

 

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Lonnie of Becker; children, Kathy Christopherson of St. Cloud, Kirk (Nita) of Becker, Clint (Ann) of West Plains, MO, Erik (Amy) of Colorado Springs, CO, Ervan (Missy) of Becker; sisters, Vi (Duane) Gudim of Zimmerman, Cindy (Peter) Byrnes of Shoreview; brother, Steve (Dolly) of Garrison; grandchildren, Craig, Laura, Cory, Alli, Kayla and Nicholas; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Jennie; son, Kurt; and brother, Ronald.

 

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