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18 Wednesday, March 18, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The Nugget Newspaper Crossword Obituary By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service Wayne Alan Christopherson August 4, 1959 – January 10, 2020 Wayne was born in Hillsboro, Oregon to Alan and Yvonne (Kaufman) Christopherson. He was the oldest of four children. As a young child he was always very busy and curi- ous. When he was a couple of years old, he would take his wrench and fix his little red wagon, laying on the ground, just like his dad did when working on cars. He always liked fixing stuff. He spent time on both his grand- parents9 farms and loved rid- ing horses, especially Blaze. He also enjoyed his time on his uncle and aunt9s farm in South Dakota. He and his cousin Gary were the same age and would always find things to do. In 1978, the family moved to Sisters, not long after Wayne wrecked his car and his dad bought him a 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass, red in color. Wayne fixed it up and got the nickname <Red Rocket= and was called that by all his closest friends. Wayne also married and had two children, son Charles Wayne and daughter Tabatha Kay (Christopherson) Gainer. After moving to Redmond, he worked in the family trucking business with his parents, but later got his own truck and had his own business. He worked primarily in the construction business, but worked a cou- ple of years in the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota where he met and had many friends. He came back and worked a few years more, before health forced him to stop working. Wayne had many pas- sions in life, but he loved snowmobiling, especially up at Three Creek Lake and the Elk Lake area. Probably his most joy was fishing for steelhead and salmon. Another little-known fact was he loved to look at and smell flowers. He always enjoyed the beauty of them. Wayne is survived by his father, Alan; mother, Yvonne; sisters, Carrie and Bonnie; half-sisters, Kelli and Jody; son, Charles; daughters, Tabatha and Autumn; and six grandchil- dren. He was preceded in death by a brother, grandpar- ents and his aunts. Wayne was cremated at his request and a private ser- vice will be held at a later date. Friends and relatives are welcome and encouraged to share stories of Wayne at: www.springerandson.com. You are also welcome to leave contact information there if you would like the family to get back to you. Wayne is deeply missed by his family and friends. In God9s hands now, until we see each other again. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — This Week’s Crossword Sponsors SOAR: Additional funding sources will help SPRD serve Continued from page 3 <I am excited to help define the new vision for the SOAR Foundation and secure funding for the grow- ing needs of the Sisters community,= said Bracken. <SPRD has an aggressive vision for growing its com- munity services, and we are eager to help deliver on its pledge to create programs and activities for all residents in our area.= The SOAR Foundation was originally founded in 1995 and was the predeces- sor to SPRD. In 2004, the SOAR Foundation raised more than $1 million to build the Coffield Community Center that serves as the headquarters for SPRD programs. As part of its relaunch, the SOAR Foundation will focus on securing funding through corporate donations, grants and individual contributions. It is also seeking to add sev- eral new board members and a student representative from Sisters High School. <Having access to an additional source of funding is critical to the growth and prosperity of SPRD,= said Jennifer Holland, executive director of SPRD. <While the funding from property taxes and the local option levy help subsidize a portion of our operating expenses, the ability to increase our capabilities to better serve the community through an outside funding organization will be important to meet the needs of this growing community.= Greg Wieland L.Ac. Practicing since 1989 352 E. Hood Ave., Ste. E Sisters Acupuncture Center 541-549-1523 When the going gets tough, even the tough call us. Banr Enterprises, llc Consult | Construct | Complete Earthwork • Utilities • Grading • Rock Walls • Snow Removal Residential and Commercial Contractor CCB: 165122 www.banr.net | 541-549-6977 Stay current with the latest verified news on COVID-19