Kristopher C. Kreul, 45, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Memorial services will be at 7:00 PM, Monday, November 7, 2022 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Rev. Brenda Crossfield will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be made to the Kristopher C. Kreul Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Kristopher was born on January 13, 1977 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, son of Larry and Aleshia (Haufler) Kreul. He was married to Amy Pennekamp on June 28, 2003 at Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville. Kris graduated from Lancaster High School, class of 1995, where he and his team crushed the competition and went on to win the first Lancaster Football state championship, which carved a path for the future of Lancaster football, leading to multiple state championships over the next 20 years. After high school he attended Rock Valley College and UW-La Crosse to follow his passion for playing football. After the 1999 football season Kris transferred to UW-Platteville where he refocused on his education and returned to the Lancaster football program as a volunteer assistant coach. In 2003 Kris graduated with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education. In 2010 he received his Masters of Science in Information Technology (MScIT) from Lesley University.

Kris taught at Holy Ghost Catholic School in Dickeyville for a short time while continuing to coach. In 2005 he worked for the Scales Mound school district where he taught Technology and Drivers Education, was the Technology Director, and served as an assistant coach for the Benton-Scales Mound football team until 2014. In 2014 he took a position at UW-Platteville, where he worked in Information Technical Services (ITS).

Kris found joy in coaching youth and high school sports while being an avid fan of football and hockey, if the Packers were playing Kris was watching. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and sharing his various collections of coins, Legos, and Transformers.

Kris is survived by his two children, Mya and Marcus and their mother, Amy; parents, Larry Kreul and Aleshia Haley; sister, Kerensa (Chad) Pink; brothers, Matthew (Carey) Kreul and Brett Kreul; nieces and nephews, Madelyn, Jocelyn, Caitlyn, Megan, Michael, Connor, Anna and Lauryn; father and mother-in-law, Mike and Cinda Furry; brother-in-law, Andrew (Amy) Pennekamp.

Kristopher Kreul

January 13, 1977 - October 29, 2022

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