LaVerne Christner

Ocean Park resident LaVerne N. Christner, 73, died in Ilwaco on April 5, 2010. The son of Archie and Marie (Hendrickson) Christner, he was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on September 4, 1936. He was a high school graduate. LaVerne lived for a number of years in the Camas-Washougal area where he was employed by the Crown-Zellerbach, later James River paper mill for 28 years. Fifteen years ago he moved to Ocean Park. A member of Ocean Park Moose and Ocean Park Eagles lodges, LaVerne enjoyed woodworking, making bird houses, cradles, cedar chests and grandfather clocks. He collected miniature John Deere tractors, was proud of his flower garden, and dearly loved his canine companions Topper, Cleo and George. LaVerne married Elma Dobbs in 1983 in Washougal. She survives, residing at the family home in Ocean Park. Also surviving are sons Nick Christner of Illinois, Dale Christner and Todd Christner both of Rome, Iowa; daughter and son-in-law Diana and Terry Kramer of North Dakota; sister Juanita and her husband Dwight Graber of Washington, Iowa, Sharon Ann and husband Steve Sanaghan of Lockridge, Iowa, and Linda and Don Johnson of Washougal, WA; step-children Carlene White and husband Kenny of Washougal, Shirley Bullock and husband Ike of Ocean Park, Rayetta Kenworthy of Bay Center, WA and Larry Short of Washougal. Also surviving are two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several step-grand and great-grandchildren; and other members of his extended family who will miss him. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother Gerald. At his request, no service will be held. His guestbook is available at www.penttilaschapel.com.