- Date Of Birth: September 27, 1939
- Date Of Death: July 18, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Sally Ilene Christopherson, age 81 of Lake Vermilion – Tower, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Edgewood Vista Senior Living Center in Virginia. She was born September 27, 1939 in Virginia the daughter of Roy and Ruth (Salminen) Rankila; was a graduate of Virginia Roosevelt High School, Class of 1956; and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Minnesota- Duluth. Sally married Ralph F. Christopherson on December 22, 1962 at Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church in Virginia. She was a longtime resident of Virginia, moving to Lake Vermilion – Tower in 1988. Sally was employed as a Teacher for the Virginia School District, was an entrepreneur, the Office Manager for Ferrellgas; and returned to teaching as a substitute teacher in the St. Louis County School District. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tower and PEO Chapter DX. Sally enjoyed ceramics, painting, the Minnesota Vikings, and anything outdoors.
Sally is survived by husband of 58 years: Ralph Christopherson; children: Amy (Todd Vlasaty) Christopherson of Coon Rapids, and Chad Christopherson of Maple Grove; grandchildren: Nick Christopherson, Jack Vlasaty, and Cassidy Christopherson; brother: Gary Rankila of Minneapolis; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her “in-laws” Ralph and Bernice Christopherson.
