Maurice "Chris" Christofferson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Maurice “Chris” Christofferson, 86, of Ankeny, Iowa passed away at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa on Wednesday morning, May 28, 2014 He was born on August 14, 1927, in Boone, Iowa the son of Carl and Mabel (Erickson) Christofferson. On November 21, 1948, he married Marie Swank at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone, Iowa. Maurice was a Boone High School graduate and attended Boone Junior College. He was a veteran serving in the Army. He had worked at Interstate Bakeries and later was a driver for Anderson-Erickson Dairy in Des Moines until his retirement in 1989. Chris enjoyed spending time with his family whenever he could. He loved to fish, read, travel, go antiquing and do wood working projects. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Ankeny. His parents; son-in-law Larry Hall; grandson, Timothy Hall; and brother, Kenneth preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Marie of Ankeny; 1 daughter Sandra Hall of Ankeny, Iowa; 3 sons Jon Christofferson and wife Sonja of Waukee, Iowa, Ron Christofferson and Sandra Miller of Des Moines, Iowa, and Todd Christofferson and wife Sara of Mankato, Minnesota; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Tuesday morning, June 3rd at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone with Pastor Dick Dahle officiating. Interment will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone, Iowa. Friends may call at the Stark-Welin Chapel on Monday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family present during that time to greet friends. Visitations will continue on Tuesday morning from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be directed to the family for a memorial to be selected at a later date.

Maurice "Chris" Christofferson

August 14, 1927 - June 3, 2014

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