Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 52 - December 25, 1951 ¬ page 1242
Christner, -- Christian E., son of Jacob and Barbara (Egli) Christner, was born near Trenton in Henry Co., Jan. 20, 1868; departed this life after a short illness, aged 83 y. 10 m. 12 d. When he was ten years old his parents moved to a farm near Olds, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. As a young man he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. On Feb. 8, 1899, he was married to Emma Conrad.
This union was blessed with 6 children: Irvin and Ralph, at home; Nina-Mrs. Joseph Unterahrer, Florence-Mrs. Herman Lleichty, Erna-Mrs. Jesse Roth and Verda-Mrs. Glen Reschly, all of the home community, Wayland, Iowa. He leaves his companion, 6 children, 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Mary Gisser), and 2 brothers (Enos, Wayland, Iowa; Amos, Blakesburg, Iowa). He was a loving husband and a considerate father and grandfather who will be missed in the family circle. The funeral was held at the Sugar Creek Church Dec 4 conducted by the home ministers. Interment was made in the cemetery near by.
Contributor: Crystle Christner (51226558)
Christner, -- Christian E., son of Jacob and Barbara (Egli) Christner, was born near Trenton in Henry Co., Jan. 20, 1868; departed this life after a short illness, aged 83 y. 10 m. 12 d. When he was ten years old his parents moved to a farm near Olds, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. As a young man he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. On Feb. 8, 1899, he was married to Emma Conrad.
This union was blessed with 6 children: Irvin and Ralph, at home; Nina-Mrs. Joseph Unterahrer, Florence-Mrs. Herman Lleichty, Erna-Mrs. Jesse Roth and Verda-Mrs. Glen Reschly, all of the home community, Wayland, Iowa. He leaves his companion, 6 children, 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Mary Gisser), and 2 brothers (Enos, Wayland, Iowa; Amos, Blakesburg, Iowa). He was a loving husband and a considerate father and grandfather who will be missed in the family circle. The funeral was held at the Sugar Creek Church Dec 4 conducted by the home ministers. Interment was made in the cemetery near by.
Contributor: Crystle Christner (51226558)
Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 52 - December 25, 1951 ¬ page 1242
Christner, -- Christian E., son of Jacob and Barbara (Egli) Christner, was born near Trenton in Henry Co., Jan. 20, 1868; departed this life after a short illness, aged 83 y. 10 m. 12 d. When he was ten years old his parents moved to a farm near Olds, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. As a young man he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. On Feb. 8, 1899, he was married to Emma Conrad.
This union was blessed with 6 children: Irvin and Ralph, at home; Nina-Mrs. Joseph Unterahrer, Florence-Mrs. Herman Lleichty, Erna-Mrs. Jesse Roth and Verda-Mrs. Glen Reschly, all of the home community, Wayland, Iowa. He leaves his companion, 6 children, 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Mary Gisser), and 2 brothers (Enos, Wayland, Iowa; Amos, Blakesburg, Iowa). He was a loving husband and a considerate father and grandfather who will be missed in the family circle. The funeral was held at the Sugar Creek Church Dec 4 conducted by the home ministers. Interment was made in the cemetery near by.
Contributor: Crystle Christner (51226558)
Christner, -- Christian E., son of Jacob and Barbara (Egli) Christner, was born near Trenton in Henry Co., Jan. 20, 1868; departed this life after a short illness, aged 83 y. 10 m. 12 d. When he was ten years old his parents moved to a farm near Olds, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. As a young man he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. On Feb. 8, 1899, he was married to Emma Conrad.
This union was blessed with 6 children: Irvin and Ralph, at home; Nina-Mrs. Joseph Unterahrer, Florence-Mrs. Herman Lleichty, Erna-Mrs. Jesse Roth and Verda-Mrs. Glen Reschly, all of the home community, Wayland, Iowa. He leaves his companion, 6 children, 18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Mary Gisser), and 2 brothers (Enos, Wayland, Iowa; Amos, Blakesburg, Iowa). He was a loving husband and a considerate father and grandfather who will be missed in the family circle. The funeral was held at the Sugar Creek Church Dec 4 conducted by the home ministers. Interment was made in the cemetery near by.
Contributor: Crystle Christner (51226558)
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