Traverse City, Michigan
TRAVERSE CITY — Christopher William Ansorge, 61, of Traverse City, died Monday, March 9, 2009, at his home on Arbutus Lake. He was born July 10, 1947, in Traverse City, the son of Raymond Ansorge and Audrey (Gray) Ansorge.
Chris graduated from Traverse City Central High School in 1965 and served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He loved spending time with his family and friends at his home on Arbutus Lake.
Chris is survived by his wife, Jean Cutler Ansorge; two daughters, Elizabeth (Ansorge) Thirlby of Fife Lake and Kristie (Ansorge) Liapioshkin of Traverse City; two stepsons, Eric and Randy Sniff of Traverse City; and several grandchildren. Also surviving are four brothers, Gary Ansorge of Cadillac, Richard Ansorge and Tony Ansorge of Traverse City and Bill Ansorge of Fife Lake; and five sisters, Cindy Retherford and Julie Schreiner of Traverse City, Janet DeClarke of Holt, Mary Wheeler of Big Sky, Mont., and Laurie Ansorge of Hudson, Fla. Chris is also survived by an uncle, Kent Gray of Traverse City; and two aunts, Betty Swanson of Honor and Lorraine Claus of Freeland.
A benefit dinner for family and friends to celebrate his life is planned for Saturday, March 14, 2009, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the American Military League, 2423 Sybrandt St., Traverse City. A memorial service will take place immediately following at the AML at 5 p.m.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Traverse City; www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.
I just learned of Chris Ansorge passing. I'm sending lots of prayers for comfort for his wife, family and other friends. Chris was an awesome man and will be deeply missed.
Sincerely,
Yvonne (Amidon) Short
Yvonne Short
July 03, 2019 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | Friend
I'm sorry for your loss, there are many who knew and loved Chris. He had a huge heart and would do anything for many people including me! He will be missed. I'm know he's dancing in heaven.
God Bless
Vicki Campeau
March 22, 2009 | Buckley, MI
dance floors will never be the same. keep on dancing
debbi, rob, and joey mcintyre
March 13, 2009 | Indian Lake U.p., MI
To chris family we our sorry to here he is gone. chris was alwayes smileing and would have helped anyone. thanks for all the good times we had with you.you will be missed a lot.we now you our still danceing in heaven. our prayers our with your family now your dad was a wonderful person .we will miss you thanks for all chris.
jamie and carol casey and aj bowman
March 13, 2009 | Kingsley, MI
Dear Ansorge Family,
Mike and I would like to send our condolences to your family. He was a good freind of Mikes, he would let Mike ice fish off his point. We will truely miss him. Chris was a joy to talk with. The conversations would range from hunting and fishing to God only knows what the news of the day was.
Mike Brubaker and Mary Chilson
March 12, 2009 | Traverse City, MI
My Sincere Sympathy to the entire Ansorge
Family. Chris and his entire family lived
across the road (on Hobbs Hwy)for many years. Chris was always ready to help no
matter what the problem, he was the best nieghbor anyone would want. May he rest in peace.
Delphine Chmielewski
March 12, 2009 | Traverse City, MI
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of Chris. We will surely miss him as a good freind. Chris and all of his family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Don & Jean Tramper
March 12, 2009 | Kingsley, MI
March 12,2009
To the Ansorge Family
I'm sending my condolence for you loos of Chris.
Carol (Courtad) Fitzgerald
March 12, 2009
Chris was an amazing man. One of the most generous, with the biggest heart of anyone I know. He was always so much fun, and always had a smile on his face. Even towards the end he was still smiling. My husband and I will miss him greatly. We have all lost one of the better people on this earth. Keep dancing in heaven Chris.... We love you
and miss you already
Naomi Dillingham
March 11, 2009 | Kingsley, MI
