Funeral Mass for Harlyn LeRoy Christopherson, 78 of Peever SD will be held on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Sisseton, SD with Rev. Fr. Jerry Ranek celebrant. Organist will be Colette Hull and song leader will be Cindy Marohl. Pallbearers will be Dane Christopherson, Shane Christopherson, Gabrial Anderson, Mariah Christopherson, Katie Christopherson, Allison Christopherson, Rachel Ellingson, Dakota Degenhardt, Dylan Degenhardt, Micheala Christopherson, Whitney Christopherson, Ronda Christopherson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Azure, David Azure, Darwin Rebischke, Chris Chistopherson, Brent Wolfe, Jeff Rebischke, Greg Azure, Joey Christopherson, and Terry Thuringer. Interment will be in Scandia Cemetery, Sisseton, SD. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at St. Peter's Hall from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 PM. The Cahill Funeral Chapel of Sisseton, SD is in charge of funeral arrangements.

"Harley" Leroy Christopherson died on November 17, 2017. He was born on May 4 ^th , 1939 in Mariette, Minnesota to Joe and Alice Christopherson. He graduated from Sisseton High School in 1958. He met his wife, Betty Azure on a double date. When Betty moved to the cities he followed her, and they were married on July 1, 1958. In their 59 years of marriage, they bought a farm, raised 5 children, Donald, Kathryn, Ronald, John, and Laurie, and watched 13 grandchildren and 7 great-children grow. Harley was an exceptionally hard-working man, and he instilled his work ethic in his children. He worked for 10 years for Butler Manufacturing, several years at the VFW, and 30 years at the Peever Liquor Store. He also worked tirelessly at his farm, tending to his animals, especially his beloved cattle. It was not uncommon to hear him conversing with his animals, the cattle and the cats especially. Even after moving to Peever, Harley would make the half hour drive to the farm twice a day to check on his cattle and his garden. Harley was an avid outdoorsman; he loved hunting and fishing, and often took his children and grandchildren. He maintained his love for the outdoors until the end of his life. On his better days, he still went out fishing with his children. In addition to outdoor activities, Harley also loved bowling and watching or listening to the Minnesota Vikings or Twins games. Harley was known to be a tough man of few words. He was fiercely loyal to his family, and did whatever it took to take care of them. Although he had a tough exterior, Harley was also known to be a bit of a jokester who liked to laugh. Harley may have been sparse in conversing, but he still managed to show people how much he loved them. He will be greatly missed by many.

He is preceded by his parents Joe and Alice Christopherson, his brother Thorphn Christopherson, and his grandson Matthew Ellingson.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Christopherson, his siblings, Carole (Jack) Thuringer, Doris (Verne) Wolfe, Marvin (Gwen) Christopherson, and Gail Christopherson (Sister-in-law), his children, Donald Christopherson, Kathryn (Paul) Ellingson, Ronald (Shannon) Christopherson, John (Mary) Christopherson, and Laurie (Ed) Degenhardt, his thirteen grandchildren and his seven great-grandchildren,