Kei Fong Cheong's Obituary
In Loving Memory of Kei Fong Cheong (Ana Cheong) December 8, 1926 – April 26, 2025
“Well done, good and faithful servant... Enter into the joy of your Lord.” — Matthew 25:23
With everlasting hope in Christ, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and faithful servant of the Lord, Kei Fong Cheong, affectionately known as Ana Cheong, who was called home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2025, in the Bay Area, California, at the age of 98 surrounded by her loving family.
Ana was born on December 8, 1926, in Semarang, Indonesia. In her youth, she traveled extensively with her father, a businessman, between Jakarta, Indonesia and Shanghai, China, which began a lifelong journey of exploration and cultural richness.
After her marriage to her husband Mr. Chan Si Wan, Ana made the most important decision of her life — accepting Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. She faithfully raised four daughters and one son, all of whom came to know and love the Lord through her powerful testimony, gentle spirit, and steadfast faith.
Ana’s life was marked by movement, resilience, and a love for the world and its people. She made her home in Indonesia, China, Singapore, Macau, Hong Kong, Canada, and finally settled down in the Bay Area, California. She was a gifted communicator, fluent in five different languages and dialects, and remarkably held driver’s licenses in five different countries — a testament to her adventurous heart and independent spirit. She loved to travel and embraced each journey with appreciation of God’s splendid handiwork, leaving her footprints and her faith across the globe. Yet no matter where she went, her home was always anchored in faith, family, and the Word of God.
Wherever she lived, Ana was deeply involved in the life of the church. She served faithfully in Gereja Kristus Tuhan Indonesia, Macau Alliance Church, Hong Kong North Point Alliance Church, Immanuel Christian Reformed Church Canada and eventually, Tri-City Chinese Baptist Church in Fremont, California, where she served for many years as a Sunday School teacher, fellowship leader, church choir member, and worship song leader. With the gift of a warm welcoming soul, Ana is a quiet champion inviting more new visitors to worship God than anyone else. To multitude believers, she is the evangelist, first voice of welcome and the first glimpse of grace to many.
Ana has a deep love of sacred music, and her voice is tender and assuring, connecting divinely with those around her with grace, strength and the faithfulness of a joyful heart. One of her most cherished memories was participating in the first Chinese-language choral recital of the Handel’s Messiah, presided over by the late Dr. Richard Lin of the Chinese Christian Church Music Institute for Worship (CCCMIW).
She is survived by 7 children, 36 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren and other loved ones, who are grateful to walk in the spiritual footsteps and legacy she left behind.
A celebration of Ana’s life and her faithful service will be held at Tri-City Chinese Baptist Church on May 17, 2025, 2pm. All who knew and loved her are warmly invited to join in honoring her life.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, please make your donation to Chinese Christian Church Music Institute for Worship (CCCMIW) per the following link: https://www.cccmiw.org/support-us
懷念陳張奇鳳姊妹
December 8, 1926 – April 26, 2025
「好，你這又良善又忠心的僕人……可以進來享受你主人的快樂。」馬太福音 25:23
我們親愛的母親、祖母、曾祖母、高祖母，以及主忠心的僕人—陳張奇鳳姊妹在至愛的家人圍繞下於 4/26/2025在加州灣區安息主懷，享年98歲。
陳張奇鳳姊妹於1926年12月8日出生於印尼三寶瓏。年輕時她常隨從商的父親在印尼雅加達與中國上海之間往返，開啟了她畢生多姿多彩, 充滿探索歷程的一生。
與丈夫陳師尹先生結婚後，陳姊妹作出她一生最重要的決定, 接受了主耶穌基督為她個人救主。她忠心地撫養了四位女兒和一位兒子，藉著她堅定的信仰、溫柔的性情和感人的見證，使孩子們都認識並愛慕主。
陳姊妹 的人生充滿了遷徙、堅韌，以及對世人的熱情。她曾居住於印尼、中國、新加坡、澳門、香港、加拿大，最終定居於美國加州灣區。她擁有卓越的語言天賦，能流利使用五種語言與方言，更曾在五個不同國家持有駕駛執照，展現出她獨立的個性和冒險精神。她熱愛旅遊，每段旅程都滿懷著對上帝完美創造的感恩，她把的足跡與信仰撒播在世界各地, 無論身在何處，她的家總是以信仰、家庭,和上帝的話語為基礎。
陳姊妹熱心積極參與教會事奉，在印尼基督教會、澳門宣道堂、香港北角宣道會、加拿大同在堂基督教會，以及最終的美國費利蒙三一華人浸信會，忠心服事多年。她曾經擔任主日學老師、團契領袖、詩班成員及敬拜詩歌帶領者。憑著她愛心添上溫暖的笑容，她 是位默默無聲的福音使者，邀請了無數新朋友來到三一華人浸信會敬拜神。對許多信徒而言，她是福音的傳道者，是首一聲的歡迎聲音，是許多信徒初次經歷神恩典的窗口。
陳姊妹深愛聖樂，她的歌聲溫柔而堅定，帶著恩典和力量，並以喜樂的心靈將信仰傳遞給周圍的人。她珍貴的回憶之一，是參與在舊金山的 Grace Community 教會舉行, 由已故凌忍揚博士指揮,中華基督教會音樂崇拜學院詩班合唱團演出的首次中文《彌賽亞》神劇。
她留下了7位子女、36位孫輩、10位曾孫與2位玄孫, 他們會繼續承接這條信仰之路，滿懷感恩地跟隨主要她跑的腳蹤。
陳姊妹的生命禮讚崇拜將在5/17/2025, 2pm在三一華人浸信會教堂舉行, 誠請弟兄姊妹朋友參加,來紀念數算上帝在她一生中所做的一切。
如欲奉獻，請上網支持中華基督教會音樂崇拜學院（CCCMIW）： https://www.cccmiw.org/support-us
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