Edward L. Christner

Edward Lee Christner, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in the Parkview Home in Wayland from complications of leukemia.

A celebration of his life with family and friends will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to Hospice of Washington County. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home in Washington is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Christner was born Dec. 9, 1941, in Wapello, the son of Luther and Margaret (Sammons) Christner. He married Carole Southall, and the couple later divorced. He married Sharon Gray in 1992. He was a member of the Iowa Long Rifle Group and was very active with the Buckskinner Rendevous.

Surviving are his wife Sharon, of Brighton; two sons, Richard, and Rodney Christner and wife Courtney Paul; nine grandchildren; one daughter, Crystle; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joann Willey and husband Newman, and Mae Meth and husband Bob.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Randall; three sisters; and two brothers.