Varsel Evan Christophersen
August 13, 1943 – December 24, 2022

Varsel Evan Christophersen (79) passed away Saturday Dec. 24, 2022 at his home in Malad, ID. He passed peacefully with his wife (Pat) of 60 years by his side. Varsel was born on Aug. 13, 1943 in Logan, UT to Varsel L Christophersen and Alice Stuart. Varsel was the oldest of 3 children. Varsel attended school in Malad and graduated in 1961.

During his time in high school he met and fell in love with Pat Ward. They were married January 13, 1962. Together they moved to Salt Lake to attend barber school later returning to Malad to join his father and grandfather in the Barber shop. While attending school in Salt Lake Teri was born and 18 months later John joined the family.

Varsel worked 10 years in the barber shop before going to work at Thiokol building the space shuttle boosters. He was employed there for 30 years before retiring. Varsel had a hobby farm that was really a full-time job. We all worked hard so we could play hard was his motto, and that we did. We camped, hunted, fished, water skied and rode snow mobiles as a family all over the valley and surrounding areas.

Varsel was dedicated to his family always in attendance at every event being their greatest cheerleader and fan. Varsel is survived by his wife Pat their two children Teri (Kenny) Hill of Pocatello, John (Kristi) Christophersen of Malad, 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a sister Mary Alice (Mike) Telford of Malad, and Robert (Lael) Christophersen of Malad. He was preceded in death by his parents Varsel and Alice and a grandchild Tyler Aaron. Funeral services will be held Friday December 30, 2022 at 12:00 in the Horsley Funeral Home 132 W 300 N. in Malad. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday evening from 7-8pm and Friday from 11a-12p prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery.