Robert G. Christopherson of Rochester, MN passed away peacefully at home with his wife Margaret by his side. Robert died February 14, 2024. Robert was born May 11, 1930 in Goodhue, MN to Kenneth and Clara (Harth) Christopherson. Robert grew up in Rochester, MN. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1948 where he played basketball and baseball. He enjoyed playing softball, bowling and golfing and was a huge fan of the Cincinnati Reds.
Avis A. Gray, 87, passed away at the home she shared with her daughter, Karla, in Henderson, MN, on October 1, 2021, with her daughter at her side. Avis was born on March 10, 1934, in Rochester, MN. She grew up in Rochester and graduated from Rochester High School in 1951. She went to work at Mayo Clinic and worked in the Medical Labs at the Medical Sciences building for several years. Avis married Jim Theros and later divorced. In 1964 she married Steve Gray. During her life with Steve, she enjoyed pontooning on the Zumbro River, Sandy Point, White Bridge, Ryan’s Bay and Ponderosa, where all the river rats hung out! In 1971 they moved the family to Brimson, MN where they owned and operated the Brimson Store in northern Minnesota. Several years later, they moved to LeSeuer, MN and managed the Travel Host motel, then later moved to St. Paul, MN and managed an apartment complex.