John Lewis Christner Obituary

John Lewis Christner of Burlington, Iowa, born on April 20, 1932, passed away on July 13, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Lewis Christner to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Elam Christner and Nettie Christner (Swartzendruber); his wife Nellie M. Bachmann; and his brother Cecil Christner. He is survived by: his former wife Marilyn Hiatt; his children, Steve Christner (Sally) of Turner and Joyce Anglea (Terry) of Bourbonnais; his granddaughter Heidi Cranston (Brad) of Burlington; his siblings, Eudora Mullet of Kalona and Leo Christner of Colorado Springs, Colorado.; and his stepchildren, Jim Hiatt (Patricia) of Fairfield, Linda Von Wiesenthal (Chris) of Cyprus, Margaret Schneider (Mick) of Shawnee Mission and Marcia Wagner (Dacid) of Burlington, Iowa..

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Heritage Baptist Church of Burlington, Iowa.