Jesse E. Christopherson, age 44, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his home.

Jesse was born on March 22, 1979, son of Leroy Christopherson and the late Catherine (Hauman) Watson in Manitowoc.  He attended Kiel High School.  Jesse worked at Miller St. Nazianz until his health declined.  In his free-time he looked forward to the adventures he took with his son, especially working on cars together.

He is survived by his son: Colin; his father: Leroy; the mother of son: Kristina Lauersdorf, stepfather: Daniel Watson; and six brothers and sisters: John (Bonnie) Heimerman, Tammie (Craig) Alt, David Heimerman, Windy Watson, Julie Watson and Chad Watson. Jesse is further survived by his Godparents: Alan and Deb Christopherson, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother: Catherine and Godmother: Ann Gruett and his grandmother that was so much more than a grandmother to him: Dorothy (Clayton) Christopherson.

A Funeral Service for Jesse will be held at 2:00PM at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home (815 6th Street, Kiel) on Friday, May 5, 2023.  A visitation for him will be held from 1:00PM until the time of service at 2:00PM at the funeral home.  He will be laid to rest at Eaton Cemetery, Town of Eaton following the service.

The family would like to thank the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Dept. as well as the Valders Responders for the care and compassion shown to Jesse and his family in their time of need.