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Oliver “Chris” Christoffersen


Oliver “Chris” Goldsmith Christoffersen was born on January 12, 1925 at Lake McGregor, Alberta. He passed away on October 21, 2015 in Ponoka, Alberta at the age of 90 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his son John (Terry) Christoffersen of Airdrie, grandson Laramie Christoffersen, grandson Lane (Irina) Christoffersen and their children Anastasia & Dimitry Christoffersen, grandson Cassidy (Chanell) Christoffersen, and granddaughter Tia Christoffersen; his daughter Linda Gunsch of Ponoka, granddaughter Billie-Jo Gunsch and her son Johnathan and granddaughter Bobbi-Sue Gunsch and her son Braden; his daughter Gayle Befus of Ponoka, grandson Jay (Jil) Befus and their children Ethan, Rylan & Alexander, grandson Joel Befus and granddaughter Sarah (Morgan) Vanderlee and their children Aden & Hudson; his daughter Holly (Jim) Webber of Warburg, granddaughter Jaclyn Kshyk and her son Seth and grandson Jesse (Nikki) Webber; and his sisters Hazel Gosling and Josie Moore. He was predeceased by his wife Joan; parents John & Grace; and siblings Lloyd, Winnie, Andy, Lucille and Howard. A Funeral Service was held on October 24 at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Ponoka with Father Shimit Abraham officiating. Donations in Chris’ name are gratefully accepted to St. Augustine Catholic Church Building Fund or the Alberta Lung Association. To express condolences to Chris’ family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com


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