Eugene Wayne "Wayne" Christophel 1929-2009

CHRISTOPHEL, THOMAS, ERICKSON, FORD

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/15/2011 at 22:18:21

Eugene Wayne Christophel, the son of Samuel John and Marie (Erickson) Christophel, was born February 2, 1929, in Grant Township, Kossuth County, Iowa. He passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009, at his home in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 80.

He received his education in the Grant school.

On April 14, 1956, Wayne was united in marriage to Joan Thomas in Langdon, Iowa. Following their marriage the couple made their home in Estherville where he was employed by Boggess Construction and started his own Iron Scrapping business part time. Later he was employed at Hill’s Packing Company and Firestone Store part time. After that John Morrell employed Wayne and he and Joan started their own Café/Gas Station in Gruver, Iowa. Wayne and Joan also delivered the Des Moines Sunday Register for 25 years. In his younger years he enjoyed stock car racing and in his later years he enjoyed restoring cars and fishing.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Estherville.

Grateful for having shared Wayne's life are his wife, Joan of Estherville; his children, Steven Christophel of Superior, Iowa; Michael Christophel and his wife, Rebecca of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Bryan Christophel of Sioux Falls; Nancy Christophel (Ford) of Estherville; 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Preceding Wayne in death were his son, Bruce; granddaughter, Kassondra; and his parents.

INTERMENT
East Side Cemetery
Estherville