Robert Christofferson

Robert Eugene Christofferson

July 23, 1921 ~ March 8, 2016

Robert Eugene Christofferson, 94, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016.  He was born on July 23, 1921 in Ogden, Utah, a son of Joseph Ray and Florence Oberg Christofferson.  Bob was a lifelong resident of Pleasant View and North Ogden.  He graduated from Weber High School Class of 1939 and attended Weber College for one year at the old campus and later at the U of U.  He served honorably as a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

Bob married Ruth Rhees in 1947.  They recently celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Bob was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bob retired in 1976 from HAFB after many years of service.  To many of his friends and co-workers there, he was fondly known as “Big Chris”.

He was involved with the planning and construction of many of the North Ogden Parks.  He was also the founding Father of the North Ogden Tree City USA.  Bob was a former member of the American Legion Baker-Merrill Post #9, Eagles Aerie #2472, and of Ogden Toastmasters.  He was the oldest still serving member of the North Ogden Kiwanis Club.  His many thousands of hours of community service merited him letters of commendation at the State and National levels.

Bob is survived by his loving wife, Ruth, North Ogden; children, Robert R. (Jane) Christofferson, Roy; David E. (Jeanie) Christofferson, Clinton; Ann M. Shupe, Ogden; and Janet R. Christofferson, Evanston, WY; 13 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Glen; son-in-law, Cary L. Shupe; and granddaughter, Amy Marie Shupe.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 14, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd.  Friends may visit with family on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary.  Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery, North Ogden.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the North Ogden Kiwanis Club, which celebrates its 70th Anniversary on Tuesday, March 15, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the North View Senior Center, 485 East 2550 North, North Ogden.