Grace Elaine Christopher

Grace E. Christopher, 91, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012, at 4000 Valley Square Oakcrest in Grand Forks. Grace was born December 5, 1920, in Emerado, ND, the daughter of Michael & Emma (Severson) McGrath. She grew up and attended school in Emerado. She also attended UND. Grace married Ernest Christopher on March 7, 1943 in Inglewood, CA. Together Ernie and Grace opened Christopher Laundry in 1955, later to be renamed C & R Laundry and Dry Cleaners. Grace also owned Brownie Cleaners in East Grand Forks, MN. She served as partner and office manager before retiring with Ernie in 1974. She also worked for Home Delivered Meals at Altru during her retirement. Grace was an active member of United Lutheran Church for over 60 years, participating in Bible study and Women's Circle. She enjoyed playing cards, cribbage, needlework and crochet, but she had a real passion for her daily crossword puzzles. Grace is survived by her daughter, Donna (Thomas) Horton of Grand Forks; granddaughter, Kristi (Tony) Bruno of Maple Grove, MN; great-grandchildren, Alex Bruno and Kate Bruno of Maple Grove, MN; sister-in-law, Lorriane McGrath of Roseville, MN; and close family friend, Michael Grandall of Grand Forks. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ernest; son, Dale; and brother, James McGrath. **In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the National Parkinson Foundation Gift Processing Center PO Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018, The National MS Society PO Box 4527 New York, NY 10163, or your charity of choice. Funeral services: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at United Lutheran Church, 324 Chestnut Street, Grand Forks, ND. Visitation: One hour prior to the funeral service at United Lutheran Church. Interment: Memorial Park South Cemetery in the spring.