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RENA ANSTANDIG,
93, of Traverse City and
West Bloomfield, died
Feb. 26, 2019.
Rena Perry was born
in Akron, Colo. While
working for Continental
Airlines, Rena met her husband, John
Anstandig, an Army corporal sta-
tioned in Denver. They were married
and returned to Johnny’
s hometown
of Detroit where they started a family
and shared a loving life together for
more than 65 years. Rena was a Sinai
Hospital Volunteer for many years and
president of the Gershwin Chapter
of B’
nai Brith. During her last nine
months, she moved to Traverse City
where she brought her energy to many
new friends.
Rena always had a twinkle in her
eye. Her infectious smile, joyful laugh-
ter and quick wit will be missed by all
those who had the privilege to know
her. Rena was resilient, engaging, warm
and a lifelong learner. She had always
seen the latest movie, read the latest
book and had her finger on the pulse
of current events and pop culture. She
was a faithful friend and delighted in
the time together with her “Mahj girls,
”
lunch gang, morning walking group
and friends near and far. She was a
devoted mother, grandmother and
great-grandmother and treasured being
with her family.
Rena is preceded in death by her
beloved Johnny. She was the cher-
ished mother to Leonard (Mary
Ann) Anstandig, Marshall Anstandig
(Patricia Ernstrom) and Julie (Daniel)
Wolf; precious grandmother to
Beth Killough (Eric), Lindsey Adey
(Michael), Jared Wolf (Andrea), Megan
Jones (Benjamin); and loving “GG”
to Trey, Evarett, Isely and Welles, and
“Great-Grandma Rena” to Emma,
Catherine and James. She is also
survived by many dear relatives and
friends.
The family would also like to
express deepest gratitude to the care-
givers of Munson Hospice House for
their kindness, support and extraordi-
nary care.
Interment was at Beth El Memorial
Park. Contributions may be made to
Munson Hospice House, 450 Brook St.,
Traverse City, MI 49684,
munson healthcare.org/home-health/
or American Cancer Society, 20450
Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI
48076, cancer.org. Arrangements by
Ira Kaufman Chapel.
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