Craig Andrew Christopherson

Craig was born on June 29, 1965 at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA to Jerry and June Christopherson. He has an older sister Susan and a younger sister Barbara. He lived in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for most of his life.

A natural athlete, Craig began playing team sports at the age of six. He played soccer, basketball and baseball actively throughout his youth and through high school. During his college years, Craig was goalkeeper for the University of Washington soccer team. Many of his teammates became friends for life.

After he graduated from University of Washington in 1987 with a degree in Criminal Justice, Craig began his career at the Boeing Company where he continued to work for over 30 years.

Over the years his main interests were snowboarding, mountain biking and fishing. He loved the outdoors and spent the majority of his free time throughout Washington, Idaho, Utah and Canada pursuing those activities with friends.

Craig is survived by his mother June (Marlowe) Christopherson of Redmond, WA, sisters Susan (Steven) Hatch of Credit River, MN and Barbara Christopherson of Seattle, WA. Craig was preceded in death by his father Jerry Andrew Christopherson. Craig is also survived by a nephew Erik Hatch (Kristina) of Lakeville, MN, and nieces Ashley Hill (Cory) of Waterloo, IA, and Ainsley Hatch of Credit River, MN. Craig was a beloved great uncle of the youngest generation of the family, grandnephews and nieces Carmen, Levi, Nicky, Charlotte and Anders.

Craig passed away surrounded by family and friends on Monday October 28, 2019 in Seattle, WA . Funeral services begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3 at Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Bellevue, WA. Viewing for family and friends will be held at 1:00 p.m. at the same location.

The family wishes to give special thanks to the doctors and staff at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and the University of Washington Medical Center for their dedicated care, as well as the many family members and friends who have offered their love and support over the last few years.