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Christner, Hazel
A Good-Hearted Woman says Happy Trails To You
as she Dances Off into the Sunset!!
Hazel Christner, 94, of Mexico, Missouri and Quartzsite, Arizona, formerly of Washington, Iowa, died from a sudden illness on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2010 at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, Missouri. She will definitely be missed by all, but her Annual Ho-Downs will continue every year in celebration of an Awesome Lady's Life.
Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington with Rev. Jean Wollenberg officiating. Visitation will begin at noon today at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Interment will take place at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Memorial contributions may be made to contributors' choice. Online condolences may be sent for Hazel's family through the web at .
Hazel is survived by the 25-year love of her life, George Weeks; children, Lee Christner and wife LeeRaye of Rexburg, Idaho, Ferne Craft and Kenny Kruser of Palmyra, Mo, Judy Rotenburger and husband Larry of Mexico, Mo.; 40 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons, Dale and Robert Christner; five brothers, Howard, Mike, Budge, Duane, and Dick “Zeke” Dawson; and one sister, Millie.
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