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Rev. Donald W.
(77) died December 4, 2020. A native of Springfield, OH, Don graduated from Northeastern High School in 1960 and completed an Associate Degree at the University of Cincinnati. He worked at International Harvester in Springfield, OH, and Fort Wayne, IN, as well as heavy truck assemblies in
Oklahoma and Texas. Don proudly served as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy during the
Vietnam War. A baptized child of God, Don confirmed his
Lutheran faith while deployed. Later in life, Don followed a call to full-time ministry completing pastoral training in 1990 then leading LC-MS congregations in Missouri and Iowa. Don is survived by Helen Margaret Boelter, his wife of nearly 52 years, and their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren:
Justine, Jeff, Mitchell, Dean, DaShayna and DaShaun Craig-Meyer; Paige Craig; Nicole, Bill, Mari, Sophia and Finnigan
O'Connell; Faith and Andrew Rattei; his siblings Pamela (James) Niuman, Penny (Paul) Deaton and Bob (Connie) Craig; as well as sisters- and brothers-in law; nieces and nephews and loving friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Donald W. Craig, Sr. A private funeral service will be held for family. In lieu of flowers, gifts are encouraged to Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, IN) or Risen Christ Lutheran Church (Springfield, OH).
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VIRGINIA MCNAIR
November 28, 2024
Helen, Again, thinking of and remembering both you and Don. May the Lord richly bless you. Virginia & Cliff
Evyn Steinberger
December 9, 2020
Don Craig was a joy to anyone who met him. He always gave me the run round and teased me as we both had the same faith and understood so many things within the Lutheran traditions. I am so thankful to have met and know Don Craig. I toasted to him with friends on the day of his joyous return to Jesus' arms.
Rebecca Reid
December 8, 2020
Surrounding the Don Craig family in love and prayer. Don was a beloved tutor and a joy to the students of Risen Christ. He will be dearly missed.
VIRGINIA MCNAIR
December 7, 2020
Helen, we enjoyed getting to know you both of you. May the Lord send His mercy, peace, comfort and strength to you and your family. (we would being in email contact with you)
Cliff & Virginia McNair, Maryville MO
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Ralph Emmons
December 6, 2020
Don and I go back to Boy Scout Troop 8 in New Moorefield, and have been friends ever since. ...and you can’t make old friends or replace those you lose. Don was the most resourceful guy I ever knew (although my favorite example of thawing a frozen fuel line by hooking battery jumper cables to the line at the tank and carburetor of a Chevy Corvair isn’t commonly practiced or even considered). We didn’t see each other much in recent years, but I always knew he was there and I’ll miss him!
Clarisa Johnson
December 5, 2020
Helen and Family. I am so sorry. I loved you guys when you were at Immanuel Lutheran, Clarinda Ia.
Kim Thomas
December 5, 2020
My heart sank to hear of your loss. God be with all of you at this time. Mom & Don are catching up as if never parted.
Jeannie Day
December 5, 2020
Don will be greatly missed. I enjoyed his sense of humor.
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