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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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