Marjorie L. Christophersen

Marjorie L. Christophersen, 81, of Clarence, died Friday, May 23, 2014, Unity Point Hospital (St. Luke's Hospital) in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 10:30 am, St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence. Burial will follow in the Clarence City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nick Scott, Eric Scott, Loren Christophersen, Connor Christophersen, Michael Thies and Michael Vens. Honorary pallbearer will be Chris Brown. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5 - 7 pm also at the church in Clarence. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials be left to Hospice Care at St. Luke's Hospital or St. John's UCC kitchen fund. Marjorie was born on March 23, 1933 in Le Claire, Iowa and was the daughter of Harry A. and Mae E. McFate Fletcher. Marjorie was united in marriage to George Brown in 1949 and then married Alfred Christophersen in 1954. Marjorie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence. During her lifetime she worked at Tipton Walmart, Clarence Nursing Home, B & K Grocery and the Calendar Factory. She and Alfred cherished their life together, and living in their home surrounded by the love of their family. Marjorie is survived by her daughter; Lauri (Roger) Reid of Moline, Illinois; sons, Steven (Corrine) Brown of Paducah, Kentucky, Roger Christophersen of Clarence, Iowa, Paul Christophersen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Todd (Michelle) of Palo, Iowa; her grandchildren, Eric, Nick, Chris, Loren, Jaime, Connor and Abbie; great grandchildren, Emily, Robbie and Ali. She was preceded in death by her husband, sister, Verla Vens and her brother, Vernon "Gabby" Fletcher.