Andrew "Andy" Barton Schaaf
April 5, 1982 - December 1, 2018
Andrew “Andy” Barton Schaaf, 36, of Billings, MT, formerly of St. Anne, took his own life on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1982 in Kankakee, the son of Barton and Tari Hammond Schaaf. Andy graduated from Kankakee High School in 2000. He then attended University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and graduated with a degree in Geology. He was a practicing Geologist at the time of his death. Andy had a general love for music – jazz, blues, classic rock – and loved to perform and play his guitar. He also loved rock-climbing, kept active with martial arts and was a big jokester. He was a passionate man with a great sense of humor. He is survived by his soulmate of many years Elizabeth Leweling of Billings, MT; his parents Barton and Tari Schaaf of St. Anne; a sister Kendra Schaaf of St. Anne; uncles and aunts Kent and Fran Schaaf and Larry and Barbara Hammond; great aunts Lois Lane and Marge (Jerry) Netherton; and cousins Michael Schaaf, Billy (Jody) Schaaf, Tracy Hammond, Carmen (Brian) Joffee, Kim Hammond and Jeff (Jamie) Hammond. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents and his uncle Gary Hammond. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 from 4-7pm at Schreffler Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tumbleweed Runaway Program for at-risk youths – 505 N. 24th St. Billings, MT 59101 or Oxford House Inc – 1010 Wayne Ave Suite 300 Silversprings, MD 20910.
Andrew “Andy” Barton Schaaf, 36, of Billings, MT, formerly of St. Anne, took his own life on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born on April 5, 1982 in Kankakee, the son of Barton and Tari Hammond Schaaf. Andy graduated from Kankakee... View Obituary & Service Information