Ellen J Christner

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 in Cornerstone Community Fellowship, Shelbyville, IL with Rev. Randy Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2020 in the church. Burial will be in Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL. Memorials may be given to the Ronald McDonald House. Arrangements are by Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL.

Ellen was born on September 19, 1929 in La Grange, IN, the daughter of John and Rebecca (Schrock) Eash. She married Christy J. Christner on September 6, 1947. Ellen enjoyed sewing, quilting, and traveling with her husband, Christy. Ellen was a former member of Mt. Hermon Mennonite Church in Shelbyville, and attended Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Shelbyville.

Ellen is survived by her husband, Christy Christner of Shelbyville, IL; daughters, Sharon Chupp (Olen) of Goshen, IN, and Shirley Kennell of Shelbyville, IL; sons, John Christner of Shelbyville, IL, David Christner of Sarasota, FL, Kenneth Christner of Shelbyville, IL, and Dennis Christner (Deia) of Poland, ME; 14 grandchildren, Christy Chupp (Martha) of Goshen, IN, Ellen Bontrager (Leon) of Middlebury, IN, Treva Olivero of Louisiana, Lamar Chupp (Brandi) of Bristol, IN, Mark Kennell (Karen) of Rogersville, MO, Darren Kennell (Amber) of Mattoon, IL, Harlan Kennell (Danielle) of Coal City, IL, Kurt Kennell (Courtney) of Indian Trail, NC, Jacob Christner (Aimee) of Shelbyville, IL, Clayton Christner (Brittney) of St. Charles, MO, Joshua Christner of Ocala, FL, LaKretia Macias (Ray) of Morton, IL, Hayden Christner of Poland, ME, and Kaleb Christner of Poland, ME; 33 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three siblings, Ernest Eash, Elsie Bontrager and Edwin Eash; and one grandson, Danny Kennell.

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