Christopher Allan Chris Panitzke, 28, died on September 8, 2013, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. A Redwood Falls resident born January 30, 1985, Chris grew up in Redwood Falls, attended St. John Lutheran School, graduated from Redwood Valley High School and later studied at Ridgewater Community College in Willmar.

He worked eight years at Schult Homes in Redwood Falls, served as a personal care attendant for Divine Home Care, farmed his grandparents’ land and raised beef cattle. Chris was a devoted father to his daughter Ava Mae Ochs-Panitzke (born 2004) and enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time with family. He was active at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church.

No suspects or arrests are mentioned and the circumstances of his death are not described. If anyone knew Chris, his routines, or has information about what happened, please share what you can.