CHRISTOFFERSEN, Arthur Ernest 1941-2006

CHRISTOFFERSEN

Posted By: Kermit Kittleson
Date: 3/23/2006 at 18:51:35

Funeral services for Arthur Ernest

Christoffersen, 64, Opportunity Village, Clear Lake, Iowa, were held at the Village Center, 1200 9th St. West, Clear Lake, Wednesday, March 22, 2006, with Pastor Barbara Schunke officiating. Burial was in the Osage Cemetery, Osage. Arthur passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006 at his home, Oak Hill, at the Village.

Arthur was born September 29, 1941, in Phillips, Wisconsin, the son of Dorothy and Eivind Christoffersen. In 1948 he moved to Bethphage Mission, Axtell, Nebraska, and in 1981 moved to Opportunity Village.

Arthur was confirmed in the Christian faith at Bethphage Mission where he served as a chapel usher. At Opportunity Village he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Lions Club.

Some of his favorite activities were his vocational tasks, working at the Village Store and doing the mail run. He was a member of the "Village Connection", and enjoyed the opportunity to perform with that group. He loved to go to Perkins for a hamburger, French fries and a Diet Coke. He especially enjoyed close relationships with many of the staff members and always looked forward to vacation and holiday visits with his sister and brother-in-law at their rural St. Ansgar home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, brothers-in-law, Ernie Kutzik and Don O'Brien, and all of his aunts and uncles.

He is survived by sisters Miriam Kutzik of St. Paul; Carol and husband Paul Anderson of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Ruth O'Brien of Sandstone, Minn.; brothers, Carl Christoffersen and wife Doris, of Horseshoe Bay, Texas; John Christoffersen and wife Mary, Gainesville, Fla., and Paul Christoffersen and wife Carol, Palm Desert, Calif.; 14 nieces and nephews, 20 grandnieces and nephews and many cousins. Also left to cherish his memory is his larger family at the village, his friends at Oak Hill Cottage and the many staff members.

Arrangements were made by Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N 4th St, Clear Lake, Iowa, 50428 (641-357-2193)

[Original version posted March 22, 2006 on www.mcpress.com (Mitchell County Press) ]