Charlene Christopherson

Visitation: Monday, September 21, 2009 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.

Vigil Service: Monday, September 21, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City.

Funeral Service: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City.

Rite of Committal: Calvary Cemetery.

Charlene Bernetta Banfield Christopherson, age 70, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at the St. Vincent Hospital in Billings surrounded by her family and prayers.

Charlene was born on August 30, 1939 in Malta, Montana, the daughter of Jesepth and Charlene (Johnson) Banfield. She moved with her family from Malta to Kinsey, Montana where she began her schooling. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She married Francis Paul Christopherson in Miles City on July 5th 1957. Together they began to raise their family of seventeen children. When Francis passed away in 1988, she still had eight children living in the family home to raise. She worked at various places including being a cook at the Sacred Heart Cafeeteria, Eagles Manor, Jewels Steakhouse and the Cattle-Ac. She also worked at the Gold Dust and Cellar Casinos.

She was very family oriented her whole life. Because of this she welcomed many other children into her home and heart. She loved to cook, sew, dance, gamble, canning and making jellies. She put her whole heart into each and every gift that she personally made for all of her family members. She made many other things for other people as well. Charlene was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Moose Auxiliary. She will be dearly missed by all her family, friends and all who knew her.

Charlene is survived by her sixteen children: 1st, Paul (Laurie) of Miles City, MT; 3rd, Cora (Tracy Steinert) of Miles City, MT; 4th, Rita (Gene) Nemitz of Ismay, MT; 5th, Cameron of Livingston, MT; 6th, Chris (Christina) of Grand Coulee, WA; 7th, Jerry (Sheila) of Miles City, MT; 8th, Gina (Mike) Taylor of Miles City, MT; 9th, Jan (Bruce) Shipp of Miles City, MT; 10th, Kae (Todd) Hannon of Thief River Falls, MN; 11th, Ray (Jeena) of Missoula, MT; 12th, Mary of Miles City, MT; 13th, Eric (Katie) of Miles City, MT; 14th, Kurt (fianc Darcy Turner) of Miles City, MT; 15th, Beth (Tyler) Murnion of Jordan, MT; 16th, Robert (Rosie) of Meadville, PA; and 17th, Tina (Glenn) Ogden of Pryor, OK; three sisters: Joyce (Norbert) Herauf of Livingston, MT; and Bernice Rizzitano of Bonita Springs, FL; and Paula Townsend of Lamesa, TX; a brother, David Banfield of Billings, MT; thirty three grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, families and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Francis; her 2nd son, Wade; two sisters: Mildred Hom and Sandy Tokach; a brother, William Anderson and two grandchildren: Kassie and Baby Christopherson.

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 21, 2009 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A Vigil service will be held on Monday, September 21, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will follow in the family lot of the Calvary Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to ROCKS, AWARE or the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.