Chris S. Chase

Chris S. Chase, 56 of Stanwood, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Spectrum Health – Butterworth Campus. Chris was born July 18, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI the son of Stanley and Harriett (Meyering) Chase. He graduated Tri-County High School in 1975 and attended Ferris State University. He was a real estate broker and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Chris overcame and accomplished so much with tenacity and humor in his life. He truly touched anyone who had contact with him and enjoyed meeting new people far and wide. His daughter, Deanna once said, “you put Chris on an airplane and when the trip was over, he knew most of the passengers and what they did for a living.” Surviving are his wife, Jan (Hamilton); children, Deanna & Josh Munson, Eric & Sammi Jo Veltkamp; grandchildren, Cooper, Lilly, and Andi Marie; parents, Stanley & Harriett Chase; mother-in-law, Emma Jeanne Albrecht; brothers and sister, Stanley Chase, Dr. Timothy & Courtnay Chase, Carol Sue & Victor Stout; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe & Sheryl Hamilton, John & Ruth Hamilton, Julie & Mark Barnhart, Jeff & Annette Hamilton, Joni & Scott Olmsted, Marshall Morris, Jeanne Hand; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Josef Chase in 2003, father-in-law, Donald Hamilton; sister-in-law, Jari Morris. The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs where services will be held Saturday 11:00 am. Pastor Dan Ballard officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Timothy Hauenstein Library in Howard City.