Raymond W. Craig (93) passed away November 16, 2018 at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa from a heart attack. Family visitation will be from 6-8pm on Monday, November 19 at Merle Hay Funeral Home at 4400 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 20 at 10am at Merle Hay Funeral Home, with burial services to follow at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery with Military Honors.
Ray was born on March 31, 1925 in Fillmore, MO to June and Olah Craig. After high school he enlisted in the U.S Army and served as a Technician 5 for four years and was among the occupational forces of Japan after their surrender in 1945. After the war he returned home and married Hilda Grimes of Faucett, Missouri. After the death of Hilda’s parents, Ray and Hilda, along with Hilda’s sister and her husband, took two of their siblings and moved to Des Moines to start a truck hauling business and raise the boys.
After the birth of Ray and Hilda’s children, Ken and Mary, Ray began his long career of driving a cement truck, which lasted for over 40 years for multiple concrete companies.
Ray was a member of First United Methodist Church, a life-long St. Louis Cardinal fan…loved playing the guitar…and was a regular at the local country music dance halls on Saturday nights.
Ray is survived by his children: Ken (Chris) Craig of Des Moines; Mary (Tim) Goheen of Irvine, CA; grandchildren: Tom Craig (Jillian) of Des Moines; Ted (Whitney) Craig of Des Moines; Annie Craig of Des Moines; and great grandson Elliott Craig. He was proceeded in death by his parents; his wife Hilda F. Craig; and his sister Dorothy Prater.
Photo and obituary published by Merle Hay Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa.
Ray was born on March 31, 1925 in Fillmore, MO to June and Olah Craig. After high school he enlisted in the U.S Army and served as a Technician 5 for four years and was among the occupational forces of Japan after their surrender in 1945. After the war he returned home and married Hilda Grimes of Faucett, Missouri. After the death of Hilda’s parents, Ray and Hilda, along with Hilda’s sister and her husband, took two of their siblings and moved to Des Moines to start a truck hauling business and raise the boys.
After the birth of Ray and Hilda’s children, Ken and Mary, Ray began his long career of driving a cement truck, which lasted for over 40 years for multiple concrete companies.
Ray was a member of First United Methodist Church, a life-long St. Louis Cardinal fan…loved playing the guitar…and was a regular at the local country music dance halls on Saturday nights.
Ray is survived by his children: Ken (Chris) Craig of Des Moines; Mary (Tim) Goheen of Irvine, CA; grandchildren: Tom Craig (Jillian) of Des Moines; Ted (Whitney) Craig of Des Moines; Annie Craig of Des Moines; and great grandson Elliott Craig. He was proceeded in death by his parents; his wife Hilda F. Craig; and his sister Dorothy Prater.
Photo and obituary published by Merle Hay Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa.
Raymond W. Craig (93) passed away November 16, 2018 at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston, Iowa from a heart attack. Family visitation will be from 6-8pm on Monday, November 19 at Merle Hay Funeral Home at 4400 Merle Hay Road in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 20 at 10am at Merle Hay Funeral Home, with burial services to follow at Chapel Hill Gardens Cemetery with Military Honors.
Ray was born on March 31, 1925 in Fillmore, MO to June and Olah Craig. After high school he enlisted in the U.S Army and served as a Technician 5 for four years and was among the occupational forces of Japan after their surrender in 1945. After the war he returned home and married Hilda Grimes of Faucett, Missouri. After the death of Hilda’s parents, Ray and Hilda, along with Hilda’s sister and her husband, took two of their siblings and moved to Des Moines to start a truck hauling business and raise the boys.
After the birth of Ray and Hilda’s children, Ken and Mary, Ray began his long career of driving a cement truck, which lasted for over 40 years for multiple concrete companies.
Ray was a member of First United Methodist Church, a life-long St. Louis Cardinal fan…loved playing the guitar…and was a regular at the local country music dance halls on Saturday nights.
Ray is survived by his children: Ken (Chris) Craig of Des Moines; Mary (Tim) Goheen of Irvine, CA; grandchildren: Tom Craig (Jillian) of Des Moines; Ted (Whitney) Craig of Des Moines; Annie Craig of Des Moines; and great grandson Elliott Craig. He was proceeded in death by his parents; his wife Hilda F. Craig; and his sister Dorothy Prater.
Photo and obituary published by Merle Hay Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa.
Ray was born on March 31, 1925 in Fillmore, MO to June and Olah Craig. After high school he enlisted in the U.S Army and served as a Technician 5 for four years and was among the occupational forces of Japan after their surrender in 1945. After the war he returned home and married Hilda Grimes of Faucett, Missouri. After the death of Hilda’s parents, Ray and Hilda, along with Hilda’s sister and her husband, took two of their siblings and moved to Des Moines to start a truck hauling business and raise the boys.
After the birth of Ray and Hilda’s children, Ken and Mary, Ray began his long career of driving a cement truck, which lasted for over 40 years for multiple concrete companies.
Ray was a member of First United Methodist Church, a life-long St. Louis Cardinal fan…loved playing the guitar…and was a regular at the local country music dance halls on Saturday nights.
Ray is survived by his children: Ken (Chris) Craig of Des Moines; Mary (Tim) Goheen of Irvine, CA; grandchildren: Tom Craig (Jillian) of Des Moines; Ted (Whitney) Craig of Des Moines; Annie Craig of Des Moines; and great grandson Elliott Craig. He was proceeded in death by his parents; his wife Hilda F. Craig; and his sister Dorothy Prater.
Photo and obituary published by Merle Hay Funeral Home, Des Moines, Iowa.
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