Former Wisconsin journalist Linda Christopherson, of Beloit, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 13, at Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was 73.
She was born on Dec. 8, 1950, in Beloit to Kenneth and Ellen (Boss) Griesman, and graduated with honors from Beloit Memorial High School in 1969. She later earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and creative writing from UW-Superior. In 1969, she married Gerald “Jerry” Christopherson, who predeceased her in death in 1998.
During her career, Linda worked in the communications department at Beloit College, served as an educator for the Beloit school district and Blackhawk Technical College, and wrote for The (Beloit) Chronicle and The Onion. She also was a member of the MENSA Society.
