Obituary from Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River, MI
Ruth I. Christofferson, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 26, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.
She was born on April 26, 1921 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Linnea (Jokippi) Seilo. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1939.
Ruth married Melford Christofferson on September 13, 1941, in Iron River, MI. Melford preceded her in death on March 2, 2013.
She enjoyed quilting, walking, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Iron River.
Survived by information is edited out for privacy of living people.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Wayne, Reino, and Donald Seilo and sisters, Aileen Seilo and Helen Suomi; and son-in-law, Jerome Waldron.
Private services will be held and interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church.
HEADSTONE has no death date. With Melford "Mel". Says married Sep 13 1941. Says mother.
OBITUARY of Helen Suomi 2017 says Ruth (no last name given) of Iron River is her sister.
OBITUARY of Jerome Waldron 2014 says Ruth Christofferson of Iron River is his mother-in-law.
OBITUARY of Dorothy Kniivila 2012 says Ruth Christofferson is her sister-in-law.
OBITUARY of Donald Seilo 2003 (buried Green Bay WI Fort Howard Memorial Park) says Ruth (Melvin) Christofferson of Iron River is his sister.
Ruth I. Christofferson, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 26, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.
She was born on April 26, 1921 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Linnea (Jokippi) Seilo. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1939.
Ruth married Melford Christofferson on September 13, 1941, in Iron River, MI. Melford preceded her in death on March 2, 2013.
She enjoyed quilting, walking, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Iron River.
Survived by information is edited out for privacy of living people.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Wayne, Reino, and Donald Seilo and sisters, Aileen Seilo and Helen Suomi; and son-in-law, Jerome Waldron.
Private services will be held and interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church.
HEADSTONE has no death date. With Melford "Mel". Says married Sep 13 1941. Says mother.
OBITUARY of Helen Suomi 2017 says Ruth (no last name given) of Iron River is her sister.
OBITUARY of Jerome Waldron 2014 says Ruth Christofferson of Iron River is his mother-in-law.
OBITUARY of Dorothy Kniivila 2012 says Ruth Christofferson is her sister-in-law.
OBITUARY of Donald Seilo 2003 (buried Green Bay WI Fort Howard Memorial Park) says Ruth (Melvin) Christofferson of Iron River is his sister.
Obituary from Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River, MI
Ruth I. Christofferson, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 26, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.
She was born on April 26, 1921 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Linnea (Jokippi) Seilo. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1939.
Ruth married Melford Christofferson on September 13, 1941, in Iron River, MI. Melford preceded her in death on March 2, 2013.
She enjoyed quilting, walking, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Iron River.
Survived by information is edited out for privacy of living people.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Wayne, Reino, and Donald Seilo and sisters, Aileen Seilo and Helen Suomi; and son-in-law, Jerome Waldron.
Private services will be held and interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church.
HEADSTONE has no death date. With Melford "Mel". Says married Sep 13 1941. Says mother.
OBITUARY of Helen Suomi 2017 says Ruth (no last name given) of Iron River is her sister.
OBITUARY of Jerome Waldron 2014 says Ruth Christofferson of Iron River is his mother-in-law.
OBITUARY of Dorothy Kniivila 2012 says Ruth Christofferson is her sister-in-law.
OBITUARY of Donald Seilo 2003 (buried Green Bay WI Fort Howard Memorial Park) says Ruth (Melvin) Christofferson of Iron River is his sister.
Ruth I. Christofferson, age 100, of Iron River, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 26, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility.
She was born on April 26, 1921 in Stambaugh, MI, the daughter of the late Samuel and Linnea (Jokippi) Seilo. She attended the Stambaugh Schools, graduating with the Class of 1939.
Ruth married Melford Christofferson on September 13, 1941, in Iron River, MI. Melford preceded her in death on March 2, 2013.
She enjoyed quilting, walking, and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Iron River.
Survived by information is edited out for privacy of living people.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Wayne, Reino, and Donald Seilo and sisters, Aileen Seilo and Helen Suomi; and son-in-law, Jerome Waldron.
Private services will be held and interment will be in Stambaugh Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Trinity Lutheran Church.
HEADSTONE has no death date. With Melford "Mel". Says married Sep 13 1941. Says mother.
OBITUARY of Helen Suomi 2017 says Ruth (no last name given) of Iron River is her sister.
OBITUARY of Jerome Waldron 2014 says Ruth Christofferson of Iron River is his mother-in-law.
OBITUARY of Dorothy Kniivila 2012 says Ruth Christofferson is her sister-in-law.
OBITUARY of Donald Seilo 2003 (buried Green Bay WI Fort Howard Memorial Park) says Ruth (Melvin) Christofferson of Iron River is his sister.
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