Charles Dopf

Verona

Charles “Charlie” Dopf, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born September 2, 1995 at Meriter Hospital, Madison, the first born son, to the proud parents, Craig and Tina Dopf. He graduated from Verona Area High School in June of 2014. A shy and soft spoken individual, he was instantly liked by everyone he met. His beautiful smile and charming way could get the whole room laughing. Charlie was very artistic, especially when it came to cartoon characters. He proudly displayed his drawings and paintings.

Charlie was a member of the Verona Area High School Jazz Club. He loved the guitar and played it with passion. He excelled as an athlete, earning a varsity letter while wrestling as a freshman. He also became a certified lifeguard. Charlie was a fantastic skier, and enjoyed racing down the slopes. He certainly would have earned a college scholarship for this sport if he desired. Charlie was an avid outdoors enthusiast, exploring new trails with his sister, Alli, and his dog, Riley. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad and Uncle Bill. Teddy and Grace looked up to their big brother and loved playing with him.

Charlie had a strong sense of volunteerism. He and his sister, Sarah, volunteered at the Humane Society. He started the Verona Volunteer Club, enrolling high school students to volunteer in the community and was voted most likely to support a cause.

With the spirit of paying it forward, Charlie participated in several mission trips with his church, and also traveled to Haiti to help those less fortunate. He willingly took on any and all tasks and claimed it was the best vacation he ever took. Charlie became great friends with Rigan Louis, a Haitian nurse, and he looked forward to returning to Haiti as it was a life changing experience for him and the lives he touched.

Charlie is survived by his mother, Tina; father, Craig (Krista); sisters, Alli, Sarah and Grace; brother, Teddy; grandparents, William and Doris Dopf; Cheryl and Karl Korth and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jean and Musser Moore.

The family extends a special thank you to PROPS (Promoting Recovery from Onset of Psychosis).

A celebration of Charlie’s life will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH, 427 S. Main Street, Verona with Rev. Kurt Billings officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Journey Mental Health-PROPS, 625 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703.

It is comforting to know that his battle is over and he is at peace up in heaven playing chess with his Grandpa Moore. He will never be forgotten, and we will always cherish the beautiful moments we spent together. Charlie will be forever loved and missed.