Daniel Christner Obituary

Christner, Daniel
Aug. 9, 2010

Daniel Christner, age 83, of Sarasota, Fla., went to be with the Lord on Aug. 9, 2010. He was born June 16, 1927, in Akron, N.Y. to Daniel and Emma (Meyer) Christner.
His wife, Grace Lovina (Beachy) went to be with the Lord five years previous; they were married 57 years.
Daniel's family are as follows...Jerry L. Christner; Franklyn Christner, deceased; Luann Christner, deceased; Reginald (Crystal) Christner; Daniel L. (Nancy) Christner; Joseph S. Christner; Maria (Richard) Davis; and Philip Christner.
There are 13 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
Daniel's living siblings include, H Walter Christner of Sarasota, Virginia Erb of Darien Center, N.Y., Betty Miller of Corfu, N.Y., Martha Albrecht of Akron, N.Y., Shirley Frey of Akron, N.Y., and June Risser of Hagerstown, Md.
Daniel was preceded by his brothers Leo and James Christner.
Daniel grew up on a farm in both Akron and Alden, N.Y. He was raised in a Mennonite family. Once he was of age, Dan and his brother Walt built homes together. During these years, Dan married Grace and started their family. After Christmas in 1959, Dan and Grace, with their four eldest sons moved to Sarasota. Dan purchased several lots in Sarasota, built a few spec homes as well as some custom homes, but mainly ran a framing crew for the next 18 years. Later one of his sons would partner with Dan until he semi-retired in the mid-80's.
Dan worked part-time with Grace as she became a care-giver in their home for the next 14+ years. He pursued his passion of antique buying and selling during this time of their lives.
A memorial will be held 2 p.m. on Feb. 12, a Saturday, at Fellowship of Believers.

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Published by Herald Tribune from Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2011.

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