David Allen Gellner was born Dec. 24, 1941 in Cleveland, OH. He passed away Jan. 10, 2021 in Chandler, AZ from complications of COVID-19. He is survived by his wife Ligaya, son Eric (Chrystal, grandsons Micah and Ezekiel), and son Jonathan (Lynette, granddaughter Jessie). He was also uncle to Deanna Bir and Dean Gellner. He enlisted into the USAF in 1963 where he served 4 yrs and later joined the Air National Guard's 161st refueling group in Phoenix, serving a total of 28 yrs. Dave’s main passion was winning people to Christ and discipling them in their walk in faith, teaching them to disciple others. He was an accomplished weightlifter, holding many state and national titles, and used this passion to evangelize as well. He pastored many Bible-based churches throughout his life, and was also an accomplished artist. He will be missed by many. For more on Dave and the memorial service visit www.mykeeper.com/profile/DavidGellner.