Iva B. Christner Obituary
We bid farewell to Iva B. Christner of Shipshewana, Indiana, born in Saint Joseph, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on August 7, 2024 at the age of 82. Iva touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Benedict Yoder and Ida Yoder (Miller); and her siblings, Phineas, Levi, Alvin, Edward, Lonnie Yoder, Molly Marie Yoder, Fannie Mae Hochstetler and Sylvia Yoder.
She is survived by: her spouse Dean Christner; her children, Julie Ann Ludwig of Shipshewana, Juanita Yoder (Rob) of Shipshewana, Jerry Christner (Amber Lock) of Shipshewana and Jay Christner (Crystal) of Middlebury; her siblings, Alma Schweitzer (Clark) of Goshen, Clara Stauffer of Elkhart and Melvin Yoder (Elsie) of Sarasota, FL; and her sister-in-law Clara Yoder of Hampton, MO.. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.
