Christopher Schaaf

EVANSVILLE/MADISON- Christopher Micheal Schaaf, age 25, died on Thursday, March 18, 2010, after being struck while biking near Harvard, Il. He was born on March 15, 1985, in Dodgeville, the son of Karl and Susan (Buss) Schaaf. Chris graduated with high honors from Evansville High School in 2003, where he played basketball, baseball and football. He was selected for All-Conference and All-State honors throughout his football career. Chris was also Homecoming King, on Prom Court, a member of the National Honor Society and a student math teacher. He graduated from UW-Milwaukee in 2007 with a Bachelors Degree and received his Masters of Architecture in 2009. Chris also earned a certificate in Urban Planning from UWM. He married Crystal Ammann on Oct. 4, 2008 at St. Patricks Parish, in Cottage Grove. Chris started his new career with great ambition and excitement at Blain Supply, Inc. He was an avid deer and turkey hunter, fisherman and was a mister fix it. His latest interest was training for duathlons. Chris also enjoyed photography and his Yorkie Poo Oscar. Chris is survived by his wife, Crystal of Cottage Grove; mother, Susan (Gary) Farrey of Evansville; brother, Jeremy (Joy) of Prairie du Sac; sister, Danielle of Platteville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Linda Ammann of Cottage Grove; godson and nephew, Braden Schaaf of Prairie du Sac; grandparents, Donald and Judy Buss of Belmont, and Florence Schaaf of Mineral Point; great grandmother, Helen Buss of Belmont; and many more family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Karl; grandfather, Vincent Schaaf; great grandfather, Homer Buss; and uncle, Dave Ballweg. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 11 a.m. at ST. PATRICKS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 434 N. Main St., Cottage Grove, with Monsignor Raymond Kertz presiding. Burial will be at St. Patricks Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 21, 2010, from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family. Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family. Cemetery: Burial will be at St. Patricks Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, on Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m Service: Funeral services will be held at ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 434 N. Main Street, Cottage Grove, at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010.