Zachary Hale Giffin

1987 - 2023

Zachary Hale Giffin, age 36, of Columbia Fall, MT died July 6, 2023 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born January 21, 1987 in Neenah, WI to Monty E. Giffin and Laura J. Giffin (Meier).

Zac was a true outdoorsman. The mountains called to him, and he listened spending his time adventuring in beautiful places. He was a gentle, soft spoken, thoughtful person who loved his family, friends, coworkers and anyone he interacted with. Zac loved skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, rock climbing, backpacking, and fishing. He was an amazing artist, enjoyed learning to do new things, and was a jack of many trades. Zac was a ski instructor at Whitefish Mountain, coached the freestyle team, and worked at the Glacier Bike Shop in Whitefish. He loved working with kids and kids loved working with him.

Zac is survived by parents, Monty and Laura Giffin of Oshkosh, WI; sister, Sara Giffin West (Matthew) of Somerville, MA; nephew, Graham Monty; niece, June Maria; maternal grandparents, Ronald and JoAnn Meier of Oshkosh, WI; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins as well as his beloved companion, Badger the dog. Although Zachary's life was short, he lived it fully.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 am on August 13, 2023 at All Saints Lutheran Church in Oshkosh, WI. To send online condolences, please visit www.columbiamortuary.com.