Born: January 21, 1959

Died: May 11, 2021, age 62 (suddenly, cause unknown)

Tom attended Maine West all four years and was a Class of 1977 graduate.

ST. CHARLES - Thomas "Tom" Schafft, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2021, taking his dreams of the future, but leaving a legacy of memories for his family and friends to cherish. He was born January 21, 1959 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, to loving parents, Hugo and Marianne (Andresen) Schafft. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 39 years, Linda Schafft; three children: Derek (Gaby) Schafft and their son Noah, due in July; Brianna (Jeffrey) Cole and their children, Elijah and Ayla; and Caleb (Theresa) Schafft; three siblings: Anke (John) Roelle, Peter (Deborah) Schafft and Ingrid (Don) Blahut; many nieces, nephews and a family of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hugo and Marianne Schafft and his father-in-law, Vance Smith. Visitation will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m. with a service to celebrate his life to begin at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St., Elburn, IL 60119. Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Tributes and memories may be shared on the Conley Funeral Home Facebook Page, or at www.conleycare.com where you can see Tom's life story.
 

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Published in Daily Herald on May 14, 2021.

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