Buffalo Grove Obituary: Christine Pfaff

Christine L. (Kramp) Pfaff, age 57, of Elmhurst, passed away May 9, 2023 at Northwestern Hospital, Chicago, after a five-year, hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born Sept. 5, 1965 in Oak Lawn, IL, and grew up in South Holland, IL, the daughter of the late William and the late Nancy Kramp.

Christine received her BA, master’s and doctorate in education. She began her career in education with several teaching positions, before becoming assistant principal at Indian Trail Junior High School in Addison. She was principal of Stone Elementary School in Addison, before becoming principal of Prairie Elementary School in Buffalo Grove for the last 13 years.

Christine was bigger than life itself. She was always up for trying something new, and inspired others to do the same. She loved traveling, scuba diving, biking, dancing, golfing… the list goes on and on. But above all, Christine loved and cherished her family. She enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren grow and be involved in their many endeavors. She was loved and will be deeply missed.

Beloved wife of 26 years ot Rick Pfaff; loving mother of Kirsten, Erin (Ben) Fagerlind, Stephen (Julianne Almedia) and Claire; cherished grandma of Casey, Carter and Olivia, Charley and Dom, and Reagan, Reese and Rocky; loved sister of Kurt (Denise) Kramp and George (Kristin) Kramp; dear aunt of Alex, Tori (Erik), Elenea and Elliot; and further survived by her extended "Elmhurst Family" and friends.

A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 314 West Vallette Street, Elmhurst. And again from 9 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Epiphany Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be written to Project Purple,
http://donate.projectpurple.org/Christine2023.

Arrangements in care of Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL. For information, 630-834-3515