Christopher Scott Cheff, 34

Christopher Scott Cheff, 34, passed away tragically in a utv accident in Columbia Falls Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Christopher is survived by loving wife Amy and daughter Madison, parents Kim and Scott Cheff, brothers Scott (Jill) and Coty (Mindy) Warner and sister Kayliegh Cheff, many nieces and nephews, best lifelong friend Les (Caitlin) Keller, and a huge extended family of friends to numerous to name.

Christopher was born July 21, 1986, in Whitefish. He grew up in Columbia Falls where he fell in love with the outdoors and motorsports. Christopher loved to snowmobile in the winter, and the rest of his time was dedicated to being under the hood of his various project vehicles, all while bringing his daughter and wife along for the ride. He showed them his passion for building and wrecking demolition derby cars and chasing bluebird days in the mountains on their snowmobiles.

Christopher was a valuable member of North Valley Search and Rescue since the age of 18. He grew up watching his parents devote their time to helping others. Christopher was always there to answer the call when help was needed.

Known for his sharp wit and perfectly timed one liners, he was always up for a good time after working his long hitches in the oilfields. He looked forward to spending his days off with his little family, packing in as much fun and adventure into his short time home as possible. Christopher was devoted to working hard and providing anything and everything to his beloved wife and daughter. His one-of-a-kind grin and love of life will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

"You sound emotional, so I'd just go with how you feel" — Christopher Cheff.

A celebration of life is being planned for mid-July, details and location to be announced.