Margie V. Christopherson, age 89, of Rural Kiel, died peacefully Friday, July 15, 2016 at Holy Family Memorial Hospital, Manitowoc.

Margie was born on February 11, 1927 at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay. She was then adopted by her loving parents; the late Rudolph and Lucy (Lechler) Ibe. Margie attended Elder Grove, Kiel Jr High and graduated from Kiel High School with the class of 1944. On November 6, 1946 she married Christon "Christ" Christopherson at St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church, New Holstein. Christ preceded her in death on August 6, 2011.

She took great pride in being a Domestic Engineer, and was known as "Margie can fix it". Margie was a lifelong member of St. John U.C.C.; baptized, confirmed and married at what was known as St. John Evangelical and Reformed Church until the merger with the Congregational Church which then was named St. John U.C.C. She served on the Church Council as President, Vice President, Secretary, Senior Church Choir, and was an Honorary member of the Women's Guild, Bible School Teacher as well as the Pastoral Search Committee. Margie was a former member of the Eaton Union Cemetery Ladies Aid, President of the Eaton Union Cemetery for 14 years. Margie served as Clerk of Elder Grove School, member of the KHS Band Mothers, KHS advisory and building community.

Margie was a life member of the Military order of the Purple Heart Chapter 162, Disabled American Aux FDL Unit, Tri-County VFW Aux – Kiel Post 6707. She was a 70 year member of the Chilton American Legion Aux Unit 125.

Margie enjoyed photography, deer and turkey hunting, fishing, woodworking, travel and gardening. She loved the great outdoors which she would always talk about being "God's Creation." Margie was a talented musician; she played the piano, harmonica, organ, violin, accordion and the cornet. She spent many hours watching sporting events of any kind, especially her grandchildrens.

She is survived by her son: Daniel (Sandy) Christopherson, Kiel; daughter-in-law: Joanne Christopherson, Appleton, her God given friend and Pastor: Rev. Kris Lyn Borns, six grandchildren: Jennifer (Ken Spaeth) Christopherson, Amy (Mike) Fuhrmann, Chris (Whitney) Christopherson, William (Kristie) Christopherson, Jason (Teri) Christopherson, Cherie Christopherson; 7 great-grandchildren: Tanner and Quinn Christopherson, Maggie Christopherson, Ava and Isaac Fuhrmann, Amanda (James) Gilliam and Ryan (Karina) Spaeth; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Margie is further survived by her sister-in-law: Ruth Christopherson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son: Gary, sister: Natalie (Bill) Kinley; brothers-in-law: Clayton (Dorothy) Christopherson and Oliver Christopherson, her beloved black lab: Susie and many dear relatives and friends.

Funeral Services for Margie will be held at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at St Johns U.C.C., New Holstein. Officiating at the service will be Rev. Kris Lyn Borns and Rev. Becky Kindschi. Margie will be laid to rest at Eaton Union Cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 from 2:00 PM until the time of service at 5:00 PM at the church.

The family wishes to thank Holy Family Cancer Center as well as the 5th floor Physicians and staff at Holy Family Memorial Hospital for all of the care they gave to Margie during her final days.