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Craig William Wyatt

Loves Park, Illinois

Dec 10, 1942 – Aug 25, 2017 (Age 74)

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BORN
December 10, 1942
DIED
August 25, 2017
AGE
74
LOCATION
Loves Park, Illinois
CHARITY
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

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Craig William Wyatt 1942—2017Craig William Wyatt, 74, of Loves Park, died Friday, Aug. 25, at Swedish American Hospital from complications following a heart attack. The son of William Byers and Jane (Duff) Wyatt, he was born Dec. 10, 1942, in Tuscola, IL. He graduated from Tuscola Community High...

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Craig was my roommate at the University of Illinois for a year and was my "pledge father." I left fraternity life after my sophomore year, but Craig was one of the two people from the house that I kept in contact with. What a mind he had! What a memory! What a variety of talents! Craig and I reconnected through Facebook about ten years ago, and about five years ago, he and Judy were in New Orleans for a week on a Road Scholar tour, I think it was. Craig was struggling with Parkinson's then,...

Craig was a very special friend at Tuscola High School. There are many grand memories of band together, fun on his family farm, Friday night sports, Mel's Drive-in, cruising, foursome at our weekly "614 Club" and the fun days of high school in a small town. Craig added sophistication to my life. Wish we could have lived in the same town all the years after we started our careers. For many years he called on my birthday and we reminisced each time. We reconnected after he started inviting...

So saddened to hear of Craig's passing. I had known him since the early 70's as a fellow musician, Air Force veteran and as a very good friend. Not Fade Away will forever have a special meaning.

Condolences to his family and friends on Craig's passing. Regardless of the room, he was always the brightest person in it.

I am sorry to hear of Craig's passing. I was able to reconnect through emails and
Facebook in the past few years I enjoyed his emails and sharing some memories of Tuscola his brother Bob and the Wyatt and Rond family living in Tuscola. I sent a joke via email and then realized I had not heard from him on Facebook. In checking I found he recently passed away. I will miss his emails and Facebook posts. Michael Rond a friend in Ohio