Celebrating the life of
Christine Asendorf Rountree
November 27, 1925 - November 29, 2015
Christine Asendorf Rountree, 90, passed away November 29, 2015 under the care of Hospice Savannah surrounded by family. She was born November 27, 1925 in Savannah, GA to the late Christian L. and Dorothy F. Asendorf. She was the first Grandchild of Cord and Bernhardine Asendorf who built the famous Asendorf House, now known as the Gingerbread House. She was raised in Savannah where she met the man of her dreams and married in 1946 and began a family. Due to her husband’s military service they traveled the U.S. and abroad until his death in 1968. She moved back to Savannah where she raised her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sgt. Major Frederick J. Rountree and three of her children; Frederick J. Rountree, Jr., Jacquelyn Christine Rountree, Christian Manning Rountree, and her sister, Joan Asendorf Fogarty.
She is survived by 3 daughters, Dorothy “Pug” Chase, Cindy (Alvin) Brown, Alice Cole (Bob Sirard), and grandchildren, McCall Chase, Walter (Crystal) Brown, Melissa Sirard, Jack (Hannah) Rountree, and Chrissy Cole. Great-grandchildren, Hunter, Taylor, Caden, Gunner, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. George’s Episcopal Church.
Burial will be in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: St. George’s Episcopal Church.
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
So sorry for your loss. My heart was touched by Mrs. Rountree as I grew up. Alice and I grew up together being friends and I always thought of Mrs. Rountree as my second mom. Loved her a lot. It has been years since I have stopped off to see her on my visits home. Love to the family on such a great loss
- Linda (blackburn) White, Terrell , Tx
Sorry for your loss.
- Raymond Rountree, Savannah, GA
Alice, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you have been there for your mom. You are a great daughter. My heart breaks for you and your family.
- Cindy Collier, Coldwater, Ms
Alice, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you have been there for your mom. You are a great daughter. My heart breaks for you and your family.
- Cindy Collier, Coldwater, Ms
Cindy, we know how close you were to your mother and all the love and care you gave her daily. I don't think anyone could have asked for a better daughter. We know she is in a better place right now and all of our prayers are with you, your sisters and family at this time.
- Debra and Rick Strouse, Savannah, GA
Alice, my heart is aching for you and your family. We never forget our loved ones and the time we had with them.
- Jim Thornton, Savannah, Ga
Alice we were very sorry to hear about your Mother. Working next door to you I know what wonderful care you gave her in those final years. Jerome Butler
- Jerome Butler, Savannah, Ga
So sorry for your loss. My heart was touched by Mrs. Rountree as I grew up. Alice and I grew up together being friends and I always thought of Mrs. Rountree as my second mom. Loved her a lot. It has been years since I have stopped off to see her on my visits home. Love to the family on such a great loss
- Linda (blackburn) White, Terrell , Tx
Sorry for your loss.
- Raymond Rountree, Savannah, GA
Alice, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you have been there for your mom. You are a great daughter. My heart breaks for you and your family.
- Cindy Collier, Coldwater, Ms
Alice, I am so sorry for your loss. I know you have been there for your mom. You are a great daughter. My heart breaks for you and your family.
- Cindy Collier, Coldwater, Ms
Cindy, we know how close you were to your mother and all the love and care you gave her daily. I don't think anyone could have asked for a better daughter. We know she is in a better place right now and all of our prayers are with you, your sisters and family at this time.
- Debra and Rick Strouse, Savannah, GA
Alice, my heart is aching for you and your family. We never forget our loved ones and the time we had with them.
- Jim Thornton, Savannah, Ga
Alice we were very sorry to hear about your Mother. Working next door to you I know what wonderful care you gave her in those final years. Jerome Butler
- Jerome Butler, Savannah, Ga
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
