WAUNAKEE - Dorothy Elaine (Paske) Christofferson, age 94, of Waunakee, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on April 10, 1928, in Columbia County, Wis., the daughter of Arthur Julius Paske and Helena (Koepp) Paske Burnson.

Dorothy graduated from Portage High School in 1947 and received post high school certifications and completed course work. She was united in marriage to William Edward Christofferson on Feb. 19, 1949, in Dubuque, Iowa. Dorothy worked at Verex, Dairy Equipment Company, Wisco Hardware and Oscar Mayer which included positions in accounting and bookkeeping to underwriting and auditing review. She retired in 1983.

Dorothy enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling and especially spending time with family and friends.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Dorothy (Dennis) Henning of Prosper, Texas, Pamela (Joseph) Endres of Dane, Wis., and Janet (Joseph) Collins of Lincoln, Ala.; grandchildren, Angela (Scott) Houghton, Rebecca (Damon) Marra, Stefan (Kelli) Endres, Melanie (Judd) Fowler and Michael (Constance) Collins; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly Schultz, Mae Smith, and Joan Paske; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, including Mary Lou Lathrop for whom she and Bill were guardians.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, William; daughter, Betty Jane Christofferson; grandson, Christopher Endres; parents, Arthur and Helena; siblings, Arthur Paske, Lucille (Devine) Ellis, Emma Seymour, Herman Paske and Rosemary Kluever; niece, Ellen Cuthbert for whom she and Bill were guardian; as well as beloved sisters and brothers-in-law.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023, with the Rev. Jerry Amstutz presiding. Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday.

Special thanks to SSM Health and Hospice for their compassionate care and also to Billie and Debbie Meier for their years of support and friendship. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Dorothy Christofferson

April 10, 1928 - March 26, 2023

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