Michael Thomas Schafman

Estes Park resident Michael Schafman died on September 29, 2015 in Loveland, CO. Michael Thomas Schafman was born on May 25, 1953 in Aurora, IL to Rollin Roy and Maida Marilyn (Costello) Schafman. Michael moved to Estes Park in 1964. He graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Science Technology in 1991. On May 25, 1991 he married Charlee DeSanti, also of Estes Park. Michael was a self-employed master carpenter with his company Garrett-Schafman Construction since 1994, and taught Industrial Science Technology at Estes Park High School from 1991 to 1994. He was a member of Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Estes Park, the Knights of Columbus Council # 12063, and the Sons of the American Legion, Post 119 in Estes Park. He was also a trained EMT and worked for the National and Professional Ski Patrol at the Bridger Bowl Ski Area in Bozeman, MT as well as Hidden Valley in Rocky Mountain National Park. He enjoyed playing guitar with his band in the early 1970’s at Perry’s 3.2 Club in Estes Park. He is survived by his mother, Maida, and his wife, Charlee. He is also survived by his daughter, Anna Schafman of Estes Park who is currently attending Colorado State University and will graduate in December 2015 with a Major in Construction Management and a Minor in Business; Sister Jean (Clarence) Serfoss of Bozeman, MT; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father Rollin and his sister, Kathy O’Connor. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church in Estes Park, with a reception to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Ave. Estes Park, CO 80517.