Selwyn "Silky" Christopherson, born on December 22, 1915 in Canton, SD, passed away on February 8, 2005.
Selwyn is survived by wife, Mamie Lee of Rio Rancho, sons, Keith of Edgewood, NM, Steven and his wife, Nancy of Hartford, CT and Mark of Boise, ID, daughters, Louise of Albuquerque, Sally Keller and her husband, Ron of Boise, ID, Colleen Konetzni and her husband, Kevin of Rio Rancho, Kathleen Leonard and her husband, Jeff of Rio Rancho and Karen Hogerheide and her husband, Scott of Albuquerque, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brother, M.E. "Chris" Christopherson and his wife, Marion of Easley, SC and daughter-in-law, Rita Christopherson of Albuquerque.
Selwyn was a life member of VFW Post 401, having served in the United States Navy during World War II and Korean War and of Teamsters Local 492. Selwyn learned truck driving in the Civilian Conservation Corps as a young man and later retired from the trucking industry.
A volunteer with the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau for several years, he was known for his warmth, friendliness, great singing voice and dancing ability and his "Mutton Chops" sideburns. Besides his family, "Silky" as he was called from childhood, gave much attention to his garden full of box turtles.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 305 Unser Blvd., Rio Rancho, followed by a reception at the family home. Mr. Christopherson will be taken to Hawaii, a favorite vacation spot, at a later date.
Selwyn is survived by wife, Mamie Lee of Rio Rancho, sons, Keith of Edgewood, NM, Steven and his wife, Nancy of Hartford, CT and Mark of Boise, ID, daughters, Louise of Albuquerque, Sally Keller and her husband, Ron of Boise, ID, Colleen Konetzni and her husband, Kevin of Rio Rancho, Kathleen Leonard and her husband, Jeff of Rio Rancho and Karen Hogerheide and her husband, Scott of Albuquerque, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brother, M.E. "Chris" Christopherson and his wife, Marion of Easley, SC and daughter-in-law, Rita Christopherson of Albuquerque.
Selwyn was a life member of VFW Post 401, having served in the United States Navy during World War II and Korean War and of Teamsters Local 492. Selwyn learned truck driving in the Civilian Conservation Corps as a young man and later retired from the trucking industry.
A volunteer with the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau for several years, he was known for his warmth, friendliness, great singing voice and dancing ability and his "Mutton Chops" sideburns. Besides his family, "Silky" as he was called from childhood, gave much attention to his garden full of box turtles.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 305 Unser Blvd., Rio Rancho, followed by a reception at the family home. Mr. Christopherson will be taken to Hawaii, a favorite vacation spot, at a later date.
Selwyn "Silky" Christopherson, born on December 22, 1915 in Canton, SD, passed away on February 8, 2005.
Selwyn is survived by wife, Mamie Lee of Rio Rancho, sons, Keith of Edgewood, NM, Steven and his wife, Nancy of Hartford, CT and Mark of Boise, ID, daughters, Louise of Albuquerque, Sally Keller and her husband, Ron of Boise, ID, Colleen Konetzni and her husband, Kevin of Rio Rancho, Kathleen Leonard and her husband, Jeff of Rio Rancho and Karen Hogerheide and her husband, Scott of Albuquerque, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brother, M.E. "Chris" Christopherson and his wife, Marion of Easley, SC and daughter-in-law, Rita Christopherson of Albuquerque.
Selwyn was a life member of VFW Post 401, having served in the United States Navy during World War II and Korean War and of Teamsters Local 492. Selwyn learned truck driving in the Civilian Conservation Corps as a young man and later retired from the trucking industry.
A volunteer with the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau for several years, he was known for his warmth, friendliness, great singing voice and dancing ability and his "Mutton Chops" sideburns. Besides his family, "Silky" as he was called from childhood, gave much attention to his garden full of box turtles.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 305 Unser Blvd., Rio Rancho, followed by a reception at the family home. Mr. Christopherson will be taken to Hawaii, a favorite vacation spot, at a later date.
Selwyn is survived by wife, Mamie Lee of Rio Rancho, sons, Keith of Edgewood, NM, Steven and his wife, Nancy of Hartford, CT and Mark of Boise, ID, daughters, Louise of Albuquerque, Sally Keller and her husband, Ron of Boise, ID, Colleen Konetzni and her husband, Kevin of Rio Rancho, Kathleen Leonard and her husband, Jeff of Rio Rancho and Karen Hogerheide and her husband, Scott of Albuquerque, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brother, M.E. "Chris" Christopherson and his wife, Marion of Easley, SC and daughter-in-law, Rita Christopherson of Albuquerque.
Selwyn was a life member of VFW Post 401, having served in the United States Navy during World War II and Korean War and of Teamsters Local 492. Selwyn learned truck driving in the Civilian Conservation Corps as a young man and later retired from the trucking industry.
A volunteer with the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau for several years, he was known for his warmth, friendliness, great singing voice and dancing ability and his "Mutton Chops" sideburns. Besides his family, "Silky" as he was called from childhood, gave much attention to his garden full of box turtles.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church, 305 Unser Blvd., Rio Rancho, followed by a reception at the family home. Mr. Christopherson will be taken to Hawaii, a favorite vacation spot, at a later date.
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