Christoffel, Ivan

Ivan Christoffel, 85, of Hopewell, VA died Thursday, April 27, 2006 at his residence. He was retired from Allied Chemical Corporation in Hopewell, where he worked as a Research Chemist and Supervisor for 20 years; and was retired from A.H. Robins Company of Richmond, VA, where he served as a Patent Agent for 18 years. Mr. Christoffel was a World War II Army Signal Corp Veteran, having served in New Guinea and the Philippines. He graduated from Wheaton College with a B.S. degree in Chemistry, and from the University of Maryland with an M.S. in Chemistry. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and a member of the American Legion. Mr. Christoffel is survived by his wife of 63 1/2 years, Marjorie Christoffel of Hopewell; his son and daughter-in-law, Pastor Larry and Joyce Christoffel of Grand Terrace, CA; his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Jim Wilkerson of Wilsons, VA; his daughter, Sandra Young of Hopewell; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; a sister, Lois Neubert of Aurora, IL; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Estella Keslinger Christoffel, his sister, Verdelle Robinson and brothers, Glenn and Garth Christoffel. The family will receive friends in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service Monday, May 1, 2006 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at 2:00 PM in Bermuda Memorial Park, Chesterfield County, VA. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com