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CHRISTOPHERSEN -- Ruth Harber Christophersen, 89, died on February 27, 2009 at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ruth was born on a farm near Redfield, Kansas. She graduated from Fort Scott High School, Fort Scott Kansas, and attended Fort Scott Junior College. At the age of 20, upon graduating from Wichita Business College, Ruth took a Civil Service exam and was offered a job in Washington, D.C. in the War Department. After World War II was declared, Ruth was promoted to become Secretary to a Major General and a Colonel within Transportation. She worked with highly classified information involving the movement of troops and equipment, and was among the first to work in the Pentagon. After the war, she wanted to see more of the world, and relocated to New York City. She went to work for United States Lines as a Secretary. It was at U.S. Lines where Ruth met her husband to-be, Leonard Christophersen. They were married in 1948, and moved to Dumont, New Jersey. Ruth took time off from the workforce to rear her two children, and returned to work in the mid-1960's. Her most recent position was as an Administrative Assistant at F.L. Smidth Co., Cresskill, NJ. Ruth and Leonard resided in Dumont until 1985, when they retired to Albuquerque. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Lila May Quick Harber, and Clarence L. Harber; a brother, Russell Harber; and her devoted husband, Leonard. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Kenneth Roger of Renton, Washington; her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Patricia Christophersen of Albuquerque; three grandchildren, Andrew Christophersen of Aspen, Colorado, Anna Christophersen, and David Christophersen, both of Albuquerque; and a great-grandson, Dylan Madrigal of Albuquerque. She is also survived by sisters Lois Smith, of Wichita, Kansas, and Elizabeth Lundberg of Bronson, Kansas; and by a brother, Robert E. Harber, of Newton, Kansas. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 6, 2009, 2 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque. Her ashes will be interred on March 9, 2009 in a private ceremony at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church: 9315 Candelaria Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112, or to Presbyterian Hospice of Albuquerque: 8100 Constitution Pl. NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Please visit our online guestbook for Ruth at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Thu March 05, 2009