Craig grew up on the family dairy farm in Shelton. After graduating from Bonneville High School in 1966, he attended Ricks College, then served a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern Atlantic States mission. On September 4, 1970, he married his high school sweetheart, Karma Sellers, in Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He continued his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, and graduated with his Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He served in the Navy in Bremerton, WA. Later, the family made their home in Ucon. Craig worked as a dentist in Idaho Falls where he founded Family Dental Health Center. Although he practiced full-time dentistry, he also created Burtenshaw Farm Enterprise and was passionate about his farm. He enjoyed golf, biking, hiking, skiing, singing and playing piano and organ. He was dedicated to his family, faith, and work. He served his church in various capacities including: Bishop, Stake President and Mission President of Philippines Olongapo Mission. He was later called to open a dental clinic in the Mission Training Center in Manila, Philippines. Survivors beside his loving wife included: children Mindy (L. Troy) Clayton, Bryce Alan (Lisa Meikle) Burtenshaw, John Craig (Natalie Huls) Burtenshaw, Mark David (Tonia Miller) Burtenshaw of Midland, TX, and Jake Porter Burtenshaw; siblings Sandra (Richard) Horne, Rod (Sherry) Burtenshaw of St. George, UT, Chris (Alisa) Burtenshaw of Pahrump, NV, and Sharon (Kevin) Arave; and 24 grandchildren; precedied by daughter Heidi Summers, son-in-law T. Brook Summers and sister Karen Burtenshaw Ellis (Rex). Funeral services held Tuesday, August 3rd at Ucon Stake Center at 2967 East 105 North. Bishop Russ Donahoo of Homestead Ward officiated.