Christopher G. Boffeli (1963-2020)

BOFFELI, GIBBS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 9/18/2020 at 21:24:46

Christopher Gerard Boffeli, 57, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at his residence. He was born on August 10, 1963, in Manchester, the son of Allan and Lorraine (Gibbs) Boffeli. Chris was raised and educated in Edgewood and graduated from Edgewood-Colesburg High School in 1981. He then attended Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar for autobody mechanics.

Chris was married and divorced from Lois Heims and then later Terry. Chris worked in several different body shops. He also worked in a snack processing plant. For the past several years Chris worked at Sperry Motors in Cedar Rapids.

Chris enjoyed fishing. He liked working on cars, especially his 1969 Chevelle.

Survivors include his mother, Lorraine Boffeli of Manchester; two sisters, Marianne (Mike) Curran of Dubuque and Joni Whaley of Elkader; one sister-in-law, Cindy (Jim) Freiburger of Delhi; and several aunts, nieces, nephews, and many cousins.

Chris was preceded in death by his father; three brothers, Michael, Patrick, and Robert Boffeli; a nephew, Matthew Gentz; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.