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Christopher Foat Obituary
Born: April 26, 1984; in Barrington
Died: Dec. 2, 2007
He worked for the Crystal Lake post office and was studying to become a postal inspector
WOODSTOCK - Christopher A. Foat, 23, of Woodstock, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, as a result of being struck by a truck.
He was born April 26, 1984, in Barrington, to David A. and Sally A. (Hull) Foat.
He planned to marry Shannon Friedel and was going to propose Dec. 20 while on a trip to Disney World.
He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Woodstock. As a child, and even into his adulthood, he participated in all forms of sports including football, wrestling, soccer, volleyball and baseball. He participated in indoor football leagues and helped as a coach whenever he could. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and Philadelphia Eagles fan, and he rooted for the Wisconsin Badgers.
He worked for the Crystal Lake post office and was studying to become a postal inspector. Being goal-oriented, he knew exactly where he wanted to go in life, and was willing to work two jobs and go to college at night to attain those goals. While working for the Postal Service, he was recognized by the National Postal Department for his honesty and integrity.
He truly enjoyed life. Always concerned about the happiness of others, he always would call friends and family to see whether they were doing well. Even if he was having a bad day, he wanted everyone else to have a good one. He particularly cared most for his family, and he always was calling home to check on his younger brothers to make sure that they were OK and staying out of trouble.
Survivors include his parents, David A. and Sally A. Foat of Woodstock; his fiancée, Shannon Friedel of Woodstock; two brothers, Joseph L. Foat and Nicholas Foat, both of Woodstock; his grandmother, Phyllis Foat of Marengo; his aunts and uncles, Debbie (Ed) Geiger of Hebron, Scott (Nancy) Hull of Cary and John (Annette) Hull of Crystal Lake; his cousins, Andrea (Ed) Carroll, Kristie (Mike) Quinto, Brad (Dawn) Hull, Jenny (Brian) Bruggman, Mike (Juli) Stefko and Eric Stefko; and many, many good friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John L. and Helen A. Hull, and Donald E. Foat.
The visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at the funeral home.
Interment will follow in McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-338-1710.
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Kevin Chaffee
December 12, 2007
My deepest heartfelt sympathies go out to you all. I was always happy to see Chris when he would stop by the house with Jake. There was just something about him that would brighten your day. He was truely a very special person.
Shujat Kidwai
December 12, 2007
Chris was my classmate at McHenry College this semester. He and I had been working on all the class projects together and so we used to call or email each other on a regular basis. He was focused in his studies and was doing very well in his class. He had scored an A grade in his last test and was determined to maintain it all the way to the end.
My thoughts and prayers are with Chris's family and friends. May he rest in peace.
Russ Mansfield
December 10, 2007
Dave & Sally
So sorry for your lost
My prayers are with you at this time.
Russ Mansfield
Kathy Ingram
December 9, 2007
I am Keith's aunt. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless You.
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Sue Frohling
December 7, 2007
Dave, Sally and family;
Though we don't see enough of each other, we are always connected through our long time friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your son had a huge following and I am sorry to not have known him. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
Joseph and Chera Daurio
December 7, 2007
Chris will be missed by many as he reached out to others with a smile and warm heart. We'll always remember his humor and kindness. God Bless Chris. May he rest in peace. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Foat family and Shannon.
Joseph and Chera Daurio
December 7, 2007
Chris will be missed by many as he reached out to others with a smile and warm heart. We'll always remember his humor and kindness. God Bless Chris. May he rest in peace.
Jessie Roman
December 6, 2007
Dear Foat Familiy,
I dont know any of you except for Nick, i went to school with him. i just wanted to say im sorry for your loss i understand how tough it may be for you, and my prayers are with all of you. once again im truly deeply sorry for you loss.
sincerely,
Tuck, Judy, ,Kristen & Jen Johnson
December 6, 2007
Dear Dave and Sally,We are very sorry for your loss. Will be thinking of your family at Church this weekend and for many more weekends. Maybe God shine down on you and the rest of your family.
Wally & Linda Siewrok & Family
December 6, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Joann Brand
December 6, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Chris and I went to high school together and shared a few classes. I will never forget his inviting personality and great smile. He will always be remembered.
Cheri May
December 6, 2007
Dear Phyllis, David, Sally,and family,
We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of your beautiful Christopher. He was fortunate indeed to be part of such a loving and exemplary family. May you be comforted by the outpouring of love that has come from this community, and by the love of God. It is a helpless feeling to be unable to relieve you of your grief. We care so much about all of you. We love you.
In friendship,
Jerry and Cheri
Terry and Sue Frihart
December 6, 2007
To the Foat family. I'm a friend of Joe's. My wife and I lost our son, who was 26, in October and we appreciate your loss, which is like no other. May your family, your friends, your faith and your memories allow you to weather this time and to allow time to ease your pain. May God be with you.
Crystal Ellerson
December 6, 2007
Dear David, Sally, and Shannon,
I don't know you personally but I feel like I do because of how much Barb talks about you. I am praying for strength for your families during this difficult time.
My condolences,
Mary Jo Welcome-Vollrath
December 6, 2007
Dear Foat family, I was proud to know your son at Woodstock High School. His smile was beautiful. I admired his values and how he was a great friend to so many. He is now in heaven as an angel. God Bless your family.
Kathrina Rainault
December 6, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go out to Chris' family, fiance and friends. I have only met him briefly but it seems as though he touched many lives. May he rest in peace.
leroy+wendy knake
December 5, 2007
Dave, Sally and Sons, May the grace of God be with you all at this time of sorrow. Our Deep felt Heart of sorrow goes out to you All.
Jeff Barker
December 5, 2007
Chris was a great friend. He had an ability to light up an entire room with his smile. I found Chris to be extremely humorous and full of life.
Brian Sullivan
December 4, 2007
Chris was a great person and the times that i got to know him through Nick was great. Sometimes things like this just don't make sense, but i have to think that god needed him for something special.
Erin Cusack
December 4, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with Chris's family and friends. I met Chris a few times through Shannon. He will be missed!
Kimberly Thomas
December 4, 2007
Dave, Sally, Joe, and Nick,
I am so sorry for your loss. Chris was an outstanding young man and will be missed greatly. My prayers are with you always Foat family.
Donna Stryjewski
December 4, 2007
David & Sally Float, You should be very proud of the wonderful young man Chris was. I worked with Chris and his presence at work was just vibrant, he was always so happy and always willing to make eye contact and say HI! I loved the "spring" in his step. I have only known him a short time,he has left a lasting impression. I'm very sorry for your loss.
Carli Nissen
December 4, 2007
Chris was a great person. I bet he was a great brother and son too. I really miss him. I love you guys.
Love,
Chloe Nissen
December 4, 2007
Dear Sally, Joe, Nick, and Dave,
My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Chris was an AWESOME cousin and fun to be around. You are all much stronger then I could ever be, but you don't have to do it alone. We love you all very much and call us if you need absolutely anything at all. Please don't hesitate!
Love you lots,
Laurie Knowles
December 4, 2007
My heart and prayers go out to the Foat family and his fiancee Shannon. May you find peace in this difficult time.
Jon, Dorene, & Tim Wulf
December 4, 2007
The entire Foat family and friends, Our thoughts and prays are with all of you. Chris was a fine man. Angels are watching over Chris.
Jennifer Bruggeman
December 4, 2007
Dave & Sal, Joe & Nick:
My first memories of Chris, the boy, are of babysitting at your house as a teenager and his boundless energy then. We loved family gatherings because we knew the boys would be there. My last memory of Christopher, the man, was at Mikey's wedding and my own little girl was so sick. I was very worried about how to handle taking care of her and my responsibilites to my brother. Christopher gave me a hug and said, "hey, we're family, it's going to be alright." He made me feel better then in a way I wish I could make you feel better now.
Grandma and Grandpa and Don have quite a presence amongst them.
Love and God Bless
December 4, 2007
Dearest Foat Family and all the other friends in Chris's life;
Chris is woven into the history of our family and always will be. We were blessed to be able to see Chris grow and mature into a wonderful young man. You raised a fantastic person, it is evident in the growing number of friends he has, and the longtime friendships he has maintained all his life. Our depth of sympathy for you has no bounds.
Paulette Taylor
December 4, 2007
I only met Chris a few times through my Grandson Tim Wulf he was a very nice young man and he will be missed. May God be With you All.
Brad,Pam,Carl,Keith,Joe Rice
December 4, 2007
Dear Foat FAmily,Please know our hearts ache for you right now...we believe your strong family will get you through this.....our thoughts are with you all
Debbie Boettcher
December 4, 2007
I am Keith's sister and I just wanted to let the family as well as my brother and Shannon know that I am thinking of you. I wish that I could be there to try and give some comfort to you all. My prayers are with you all.
December 4, 2007
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
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