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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Peter
Christofferson
January 13, 1922 – October 4, 2023
Obituary
He was born in Franksville on January 13, 1922 to the late Tony and Frieda (nee: Baker) Christofferson.
Peter served in the U.S. Navy during WWII until his honorable discharge in 1946. He proudly took the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight on November 4, 2011.
In 1952 Peter married LaVerne Skovsted. They were blessed with 47 years of marriage. Sadly, LaVerne passed away on June 6, 1999.
He was employed as a plant manager with Toledo Scale until his retirement. Peter enjoyed watching the Milwaukee Brewers and NASCAR. He loved to fish!
Peter was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Caledonia, a lifetime member of Caledonia Lions Club and American Legion Post #305. He was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow for dedicated humanitarian services from the International Lions Foundation.
He is survived by his children Mike (Marcia) Christofferson, Ralph (Mary Ann) Christofferson and Vicki (John) Hawes; his grandchildren Brett (Ashley Marie) Christofferson, Ashley Lynn (LaQuan) Fenderson, Joshua Christofferson, Jaymie (Wendell) Tomes, Jessica (Rob) Prill, Christopher (Lynn) Schram, Jacob (Katie) Hawes, Mitchell (Abbie) Hawes and Mason Hawes and his 10 ½ great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by his brother John Christofferson and his sisters Ruth Edwards and Elda Dillionaire.
Funeral Services for Peter will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 7900 Nicholson Road, Caledonia. A visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment with full military honors will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church- Caledonia, Stars and Stripes Honor Flight or American Legion Post #305 have been suggested.
Peter's family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Parkview Garden staff and Promedica Hospice staff, especially Kyla and Angela.
Services
Visitation
Trinity Lutheran Church
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Funeral Service
Trinity Lutheran Church
Starts at 12:00 pm
Interment
West Lawn Memorial Park
Starts at 1:15 pm
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