Christopher V. Thiel

MADISON/MIDDLETON-Christopher V. Thiel, ASLA, LEED AP, age 46, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at St. Marys Hospital. He was born on Aug. 7, 1964, in Madison, the son of Richard and Madeline (Pelletter) Thiel. Christopher graduated from UW Madison in 1988. He worked as a landscape architect and became LEED AP certified, and was an active member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). He was also a member of the Italian Workmens Club. Christopher was a talented artist and designer, contributing to the beautification of public spaces around the state of Wisconsin. He was also an active athlete. Christopher was an avid tennis player, bicyclist, and participated in sprint triathlons. He was very active in the Greater Madison Tennis Association. Christopher was a faithful Badgers fan. He was also a Minnesota Vikings fan, much to the dismay of family and friends. Christopher is survived by his mother, Madeline Laufenberg; stepfather, Ray Laufenberg; brother, Rick (Carolyn) Thiel; sister, Jill (Karl) Markgraf; stepsister, Lynne (Eric) Hendee; and very special friend, Jill Taylor. He was a devoted uncle to Casey, Joseph, Karl, Alida, Jenna, Tyler, and Kyle, special nephew of Joseph, Anthony (Vicky), and John (Rose) Pelletter; and he is further survived by a loving family and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard G. Thiel; sister, Julie Mysliwy; grandparents, Mathew and Anna Pelletter and Verne and Aleda Thiel; and cousin, Michael Pelletter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Avenue, Middleton, from Noon until 3 p.m. on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christopher V. Thiel memorial fund, which will be used to support the places and activities which Chris loved. His sense of humor and ability to make people laugh will be missed by all who knew him. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christopher V. Thiel memorial fund, which will be used to support the places and activities which Chris loved. Visitation: Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Avenue, Middleton, from Noon until 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Avenue, Middleton, at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding.