Rex Christner, 82, Aberdeen/Olympia resident, died in Olympia on Monday, June 8, 2015 surrounded by his family.
Rex was born on July 24, 1932 in Winfield, Kansas, moving to Hutchinson as a small child. He remained there with his parents, Elva and Harry Christner, until joining the Air Force.
While stationed in Las Vegas, NV, Rex married Gayle Callahan on July 6, 1956. After being stationed in numerous places throughout the United States and Japan they returned to California in 1966 following his Honorable Discharge. Rex worked as a telephone engineer throughout his career until his retirement. He and Gayle moved to Aberdeen in 1990, where they lived until the they lost their home to a mud slide in January 2015. Rex was a beautiful tenor, performing in community theater and as a church soloist. He loved woodworking and leather crafting/tooling, creating many treasures for his family. Rex's sense of sense of humor and kind manner touched everyone he encountered, endearing him to all.
Rex is survived by his son, Tim Christner of Hoquiam and daughters: Janet (Jim) Maranda of Reno, NV; Linda (Lannie) Perkins of Olympia and Susan German of Cosmopolis; Grandchildren: Jennifer, Jimmy, Ashley, Christopher, Taylor, Julie, Lauren and Sarah; great grandchildren: Austin, Joey, Caleb, Sofia, Elijah, Kayli, Kajetan and Elena; close family friend Hayley Nelson. Rex is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Gayle Christner, brother, Keith Christner and grandson, Matthew German.
There will be a graveside service for Rex on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 12:00 in Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen.
A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
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Rex was born on July 24, 1932 in Winfield, Kansas, moving to Hutchinson as a small child. He remained there with his parents, Elva and Harry Christner, until joining the Air Force.
While stationed in Las Vegas, NV, Rex married Gayle Callahan on July 6, 1956. After being stationed in numerous places throughout the United States and Japan they returned to California in 1966 following his Honorable Discharge. Rex worked as a telephone engineer throughout his career until his retirement. He and Gayle moved to Aberdeen in 1990, where they lived until the they lost their home to a mud slide in January 2015. Rex was a beautiful tenor, performing in community theater and as a church soloist. He loved woodworking and leather crafting/tooling, creating many treasures for his family. Rex's sense of sense of humor and kind manner touched everyone he encountered, endearing him to all.
Rex is survived by his son, Tim Christner of Hoquiam and daughters: Janet (Jim) Maranda of Reno, NV; Linda (Lannie) Perkins of Olympia and Susan German of Cosmopolis; Grandchildren: Jennifer, Jimmy, Ashley, Christopher, Taylor, Julie, Lauren and Sarah; great grandchildren: Austin, Joey, Caleb, Sofia, Elijah, Kayli, Kajetan and Elena; close family friend Hayley Nelson. Rex is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Gayle Christner, brother, Keith Christner and grandson, Matthew German.
There will be a graveside service for Rex on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 12:00 in Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen.
A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen.
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
Elks Lodge
The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and / or trademarked. Those copyrights and trademarks are owned by the respective organizations. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of George Christner, please visit our flower store.
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