Christopher “Chris” D. Leensvaart, age 49, of Little Elm, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2023, in Plano, Texas. He was born on August 14, 1973, in Oaklawn, Illinois to Linda Marie (Davis) and Dale Alan Leensvaart. On April 24, 1994, Chris married Renee Lee Vandenhouten in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Chris is a member of Hope Fellowship West in Frisco.
Chris is survived by his wife of 28 years, Renee Leensvaart of Little Elm, Texas; his seven children, Ryan and his spouse Tony of Huntsville, Alabama, Andrew, Gabriel and his wife, Gracie, Molly, Benjamin, Samuel, Jacob; a grandchild on the way; his parents, Dale and Linda Leensvaart of Three Rivers, Michigan, his brothers, Daniel Leensvaart and his wife, Kerri of Westville, Indiana, Robert Leensvaart of Springfield, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; his aunts and uncles, Richard Davis and his wife, Sheryl, Steven Davis and his wife, Karen, James Davis and his wife, Linda, Dean Leensvaart.
Chris’ greatest joy in life was his family and spending time with his kids. He took pride in passing down values and passions, a love of music, film, technology, and caring for the ones closest to him. Chris was a loyal husband, a dedicated father, and a great provider, taking pride in everything he did. He worked every day to give his family the best life possible and never put himself first. In 2019, Chris decided to go back to college in order to further his education. He expressed the desire to show his kids the value of being a lifelong learner and always working to better yourself.
Chris always loved the Lord and in his last few months only grew deeper in his faith and understanding of God’s love. Through the difficulty of life, he always wanted to demonstrate the importance of putting God first and truly living by the example of Jesus through his character rather than words. Chris always tried to make a positive impact on everyone he met. He will be missed.
Family and friends are invited to a Remembrance Gathering on Friday, January 20, 2023, at Frisco First Baptist Church, 7901 Main Street, Frisco, Texas 75034, from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. A Memorial Service will follow beginning at 2:30 PM.
Donations may be made to the Go Fund Me - Chris Leensvaart Fund to support his family and medical bills.