Photo courtesy of Eckersell Funeral Home (Eckersell Memorial Chapel)
Aug 17, 1962 - May 13, 2025
Craig attended many of my mobile crane operator & rigging classes over the last 20 plus years. Craig was always very astute & eager to learn. He was indeed a genuinely nice guy & easy to be around. I got along with craig very well & considered him a friend.
I WILL MISS HIM!
Dennis Isom
June 30, 2025 | Hawthorne, NV | Friend
Craig was a good friend, I worked with him for many years in Silver Peak, NV. He was a good man and will be missed. Sending prayers and love to his Family. De & Jeanette Winsor
Merrill Winsor
May 14, 2025 | SilverPeak, NV | Friend
Craig D. Crystal, 62, of Ririe, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2025.
Craig was born on August 17, 1962, in Burley, Idaho, to Gary Z. Crystal and Connie J. Fox (Crystal Reed). He grew up in Shelley, Idaho, where he graduated from Shelley High School. He later attended Eastern Idaho Technical College in Idaho Falls, Idaho, continuing his pursuit of knowledge and skill.
Craig spent much of his professional life working in the lithium industry. He was employed by Albemarle Corporation and worked in Silver Peak, Nevada in lithium operations. Over the years, he made homes in Shelley, Idaho; Silver Peak, Nevada; and Ririe, Idaho.
Craig had a passion for classic cars and firearms, restoring, collecting, and enjoying both. Those who knew him remember his strength, sharp mind, and the deep love he held for his family.
He is survived by his mother, Connie Reed of Ririe, Idaho; his brothers Curtis Crystal of Boise, Idaho, and Brian Crystal of Ririe, Idaho; and many extended family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Crystal; his brother, Brent Crystal; and all of his grandparents.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Grant-Central Cemetery. All who knew Craig are welcome to attend and celebrate his life.
He will be dearly missed.
The Family would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the care givers from Alliance Home Health and Hospice.
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