Lois Eileen Ansorge was born November 21, 1912 in Manning, Iowa to Lloyd and Elfrieda Kaiser Rix. She attended school in Manning and graduated from the University of Commerce in Des Moines in 1933. She worked as a bookkeeper at Dultmeier Mfg. Co. in Manning.
She married Reverend M. J. Ansorge on October 28, 1936 and moved to Spirit Lake, Iowa. Eileen will be remembered for her gracious hospitality, kindness, and ready smile as she served beside her husband in his ministry at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake, Iowa until June 1, 1982. She also worked at Esther’s Dress Shop and as church secretary at Immanuel for several years. She will be lovingly remembered by her family for her love and devotion.

On December 8, 2005 Eileen died at Storm Lake, Iowa.

She is survived by her two children, Jocelyn Worthington of Omaha, Nebraska and Bob and his wife, Barb, of Storm Lake, Iowa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brother, Warren Rix of Indianapolis, Indiana

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two sisters, Ina and Delores.

IN MEMORY
Eileen L. Ansorge
November 21, 1912
December 8. 2005

SERVICE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Saturday, December 9, 2005

MUSIC
Mary Lou Ayres, Organist
Ann Ayres, Bass and Rick Ayres, Brass
Holy, Holy Holy
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Christmas Medley
Amazing Grace
I Know My Redeemer Lives
Praise to The Lord God Almighty
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring

PALLBEARERS
Andrew Ansorge
Tim Meyer
Brad Neitske
Ryan Rost
David Worthington
Grant Worthington

INTERMENT
Spirit Lake Memorial Gardens