Christopher J. Sorg

Christopher James Sorg, 36, of Chicago, Ill., died Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at Swedish Covenant Hosptial, Chicago. He was born July 29, 1970 in Port Clinton, OH to Tom and Diana (Lutz) Sorg. Chris was a 1988 graduate of Oak Harbor High School, earned his Bachelor of Arts in Art from the University of Akron in 1995, his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Akron in 1996, and his Masters in Fine Arts in Painting from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2000. Chris was an instructor at Loyola University in Chicago in the Department of Communication and the Chicago Institute of Art. He was also a sound and visual artist, specializing in new media. He worked as a freelance designer, illustrator, and developer on a variety of commercial projects in his spare time. In 2003 he was awarded an artist residency at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago. His multimedia works have been shown nationally and he performed live and on the radio around the country. Chris loved art, music, teaching, running, and having philosophical discussions. He was also well traveled and a humanitarian, rescuing stray cats and taking them to local shelters where they could be cared for. Survivors include his parents Tom and Diana Sorg of Oak Harbor, sister Jenny (Rudy) Ramos of Bowling Green, niece Sabrina Ramos, paternal grandparents, Don and Patricia Sorg, and maternal grandmother Janette Lutz, all of Oak Harbor, and girlfriend Maria Astudillo of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Bernard Lutz. The Family will receive friends Sunday from 1-3pm at the Crosser Funeral Home, Oak Harbor. Services will begin at 3pm at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Salem Township Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Christopher J. Sorg Art and Music Memorial Fund, c/o BCS Schools 11685 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449. Funeral Home: Crosser Funeral Home - Oak Harbor Chapel 301 N. Locust Street Oak Harbor, OH