Sgt. 1st Class Carl L. Christner, 71, Somerset, died Dec. 28, 2012, at Select Specialty Hospital. Born July 11, 1941, in Shanksville, he is the son of the late Martha Baer. Also preceded in death by brothers, Carl and Don. Survived by wife Gracie (Rubert) Christner; children: Carl L. Christner Jr., Pittsburgh, Eddie Christner, Massachusetts, Linda Sue, Somerset, John, Colorado, Clinton, Utah, and Eddie, Colorado; stepchildren, Bill W. Stevens and Corie Stevens, both of Washington. Also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a brother, Marvin “Buck” Baer, Somerset. Life member of F.O.E. and the VFW. Retired from the U.S. Army with 20 years of service. Friends received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home. Interment in Husband Cemetery. A military service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.halversonfuneralhome.com.
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