David Christner

May 6, 1935 - January 24, 2021

David Lynn Christner, 85, beloved father, grandfather and husband, passed away to be with our Heavenly Father, January 24, 2021. He was born in Quincy, Illinois and moved with his family to Sarasota, Florida in 1960. He is preceded in death by his parents Oval and Vera Christner, and his first wife Joanne. Also preceded in death by his daughter in law Missy and grandson Sammy. He is survived by Kim, his wife of 35 years and his sons Mark, Michael, Todd and wife Brenda, and stepson Rob. He is also survived by his sisters Phyllis Gillam and husband Jack, Anne Lalande and husband Robert, Mary Vanzant and husband J.D, Hillary Platt and husband James, and his brothers John and wife Suzanne, and Paul and wife Diane, and his grandchildren Matthew (mother Denise Griffith), David, Justin(Annie), Joshua (Savannah), Kevin, Derek, Emma, Bella and great grandchildren Jaci, Grace, Arabella and Maddox. In his early life, he worked as a boat mechanic with his father and raced boats. He won multiple competitions racing which garnished him many trophies. He was also a pilot and loved flying to the Bahamas where he managed one of his many businesses. He was a avid poker player and spent many happy evenings with friends and family at the Dog Track. Our father was a world traveler and dignitary and will be mourn by many worldwide. He was on a first name basis with many world leaders. He received the Gusi Peace Prize in 2012 for Scientific Invention (two cycle engine) and for his humanitarianism. He was the chairman of the board of World Health Advanced Technologies. Founder of the self funded Cambridge Foundation which has built five schools and four orphanges in Cambodia and a large 42 room school in North Korea. He was Knighted, Sir David Cambridge Christner, by the knights of Malta for his tireless work developing, researching, and making Enercel (complex homeopathic products) that saved many lives. We miss you dearly, Dad. We will always honor you. Services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 1:00 p.m at Incarnation Catholic Church located at 2929 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota Fl 34239. The burial to follow at Skyway Memorial in Palmetto, FL. Skywaymemorial.com for online condolences. LiveStream Directions Kimberly Meyers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: David Christner's Funeral Mass Time: Feb 1, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91397610072?pwd=dFl2R3pyOGZjVzBpeXlxS05yUENKUT09 Meeting ID: 913 9761 0072 Passcode: 723055 One tap mobile +13017158592,,91397610072#,,,,*723055# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,91397610072#,,,,*723055# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 913 9761 0072 Passcode: 723055 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abNWMeirMO