Ivan ‘Ike’ Christopherson

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(June 12, 1938 - May 5, 2015)

Ivan Zoram Christopherson, 76, of Cody, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

He was born on June 12, 1938, in Lovell. Ike graduated from high school in Meeteetse.

He married Gracia on June 2, and joined the U.S. Air Force. He retired in December 1979 after serving 22 years in the military.

Ike worked in electronics and then started a two-way radio communications business, Carter Mountain Radio Service.

Ike enjoyed diverse cultures, camping and the outdoors, HAM radio, tinkering with automobiles and spending time with family. Ike frequently related family history stories and will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Grant Zoram and Olive Pearl Robinson Christopherson; three sisters and brothers-in-law: Kay (Bob) Loran, Elise (Keith) Brimhall, and Lorna (Monte) Dobson, two brothers, Jacob “Skip” and Jason, and brother-in-law, Leonard Owen.

Ike is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gracia Rosetta Owen; two daughters, Gracia (Tony) Hancock of Centerfield, Utah, and Lesa Muckley, Cody; four brothers and their wives: Vernon “Dee,” Don (Jan), Ken (Jo Ann) and Kim (Janiene); 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wyoming Avenue in Cody, on Saturday, May 9. Interment followed at the Meeteetse Cemetery.

An online memorial is available at www.ballardfh.com.

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