Racine-George Elmer Christopherson, 84, passed away in Racine on March 12, 2010. Born in Racine, WI. on August 6 1925, George was the son of John and Emily (nee: Peterson) Christopherson. On December 12, 1953 he was united in marriage to Rose Osilius until her death in 1992. In 1993, he was joined in marriage to Darlene Gleason from Dresser, WI. George served in the United States Army for 2 & ½ years during WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart for an injury he received during the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Eve, 1944. He was employed by Massie Ferguson and Walker MFG. CO. for numerous years, and upon his retirement George moved to a home he built in Crandon, WI. He loved spending time tinkering in his barn and shed, making things with his hands. George enjoyed connecting with people through humor and jokes, and he was quick to lend a helping hand whenever needed. He generously read and recorded books for the blind, volunteered at church, and donated his time and skills to Habitat for Humanity. He touched the lives of many special friends in Racine, Crandon, and Yuma. George is survived by his wife, Darlene; 4 children: Gloria (John) Younk, Carol (Thomas) Clark, David Christopherson, and Bruce (Pam) Christopherson; 8 grandchildren: Joshua and April Clark; David, Katie, and Jennifer Younk; and Michael, Luke and Peter Christopherson; step-daughter, Joyce Diedrich and her children, Tyler and Riley Diedrich; and sister-in-law Eva Christopherson. George was preceded in death by his wife, Rose; his older brother, John; and his parents, John and Emily. Funeral services will be held in Northern Wisconsin on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 10:30 am in Arbutus Lutheran Church (W6607 Church Lane Pearson, WI). Interment, with military honors, will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Suminski-Weber-Hill Funeral Home (302 S. Lake Ave. Crandon, WI 54520) on Friday from 4-8 pm and in the church on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 am.
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