1937
Barbara
2016
Barbara Christopherson
November 2, 1937 — January 13, 2016
Memorial services for Barbara will be held at 2 PM Monday, January 18, 2016 at Good Samaritan Society in Albert Lea. Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Barbara Jo Christopherson, of Albert Lea, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Mayo Clinic in Mankato, MN. She was 78 years old. Barbara Jo (Crockett) was born November 2, 1937 to James and Helen (Savik) Crockett in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Shortly after graduation, Barbara married Robert Lowell Christopherson on January 8, 1955. They lived in the Twin Cities area for many years as well as living in several other states before settling down in Albert Lea, MN in 1970 to be closer to family.
In her free time, Barbara enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and going to the Donut Kettle. She was a member at Crossroads Church in Albert Lea. Those left to cherish Barbara's memory, include her husband, Bob Christopherson; children, Lynda (Randy) DePoppe of Racine, WI, Mark (Karrie) Christopherson of Albert Lea, MN, Susan (Brent) Erickson of Lexington, KY, Brent (Lynn) Christopherson of Stacy, MN, Joel Christopherson of Albert Lea, MN; grandchildren, Ryan (Katie) DePoppe, Jared (Joanna) DePoppe, Bethany (Joe) Ruka, Kallyn DePoppe, Jonathan (Kaitlin) DePoppe, Rachel DePoppe, Annica DePoppe, Angela (Grant) Erlandson, Kaleb (Emily) Erickson, Sarah Erickson, Josiah (Linda) Erickson, Leah Erickson, Rebekah Erickson, Hannah Erickson, Susannah Erickson, Deborah Erickson, Samuel Erickson; great-grandchildren, Alex, Bree, Maxwell, Loch; siblings, Gary (Sharon) Crockett, Margie (Kent) Brown, Pamela (Andrew) Doyle; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Donna & Jack Burback, Jennie Crockett, Leland Bendix; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Dale Crockett & Julie Bendix.
Barbara Jo Christopherson, of Albert Lea, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Mayo Clinic in Mankato, MN. She was 78 years old. Barbara Jo (Crockett) was born November 2, 1937 to James and Helen (Savik) Crockett in Minneapolis, MN. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis. Shortly after graduation, Barbara married Robert Lowell Christopherson on January 8, 1955. They lived in the Twin Cities area for many years as well as living in several other states before settling down in Albert Lea, MN in 1970 to be closer to family.
In her free time, Barbara enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and going to the Donut Kettle. She was a member at Crossroads Church in Albert Lea. Those left to cherish Barbara's memory, include her husband, Bob Christopherson; children, Lynda (Randy) DePoppe of Racine, WI, Mark (Karrie) Christopherson of Albert Lea, MN, Susan (Brent) Erickson of Lexington, KY, Brent (Lynn) Christopherson of Stacy, MN, Joel Christopherson of Albert Lea, MN; grandchildren, Ryan (Katie) DePoppe, Jared (Joanna) DePoppe, Bethany (Joe) Ruka, Kallyn DePoppe, Jonathan (Kaitlin) DePoppe, Rachel DePoppe, Annica DePoppe, Angela (Grant) Erlandson, Kaleb (Emily) Erickson, Sarah Erickson, Josiah (Linda) Erickson, Leah Erickson, Rebekah Erickson, Hannah Erickson, Susannah Erickson, Deborah Erickson, Samuel Erickson; great-grandchildren, Alex, Bree, Maxwell, Loch; siblings, Gary (Sharon) Crockett, Margie (Kent) Brown, Pamela (Andrew) Doyle; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Donna & Jack Burback, Jennie Crockett, Leland Bendix; as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Dale Crockett & Julie Bendix.
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