Craig-Zeilenga-Obituary

Craig Zeilenga

Tolono, Illinois

Oct 14, 1945 – Nov 29, 2025 (Age 80)

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BORN
October 14, 1945
DIED
November 29, 2025
AGE
80
LOCATION
Tolono, Illinois

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Craig Zeilenga Champaign - Craig Zeilenga, 80, of Champaign, died on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Freese Funeral Home, 407 N. Bourne St., Tolono. The rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday...

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Example of Craig's zeal with help of Jerome, his co-leader. 8 pages of prayers and Marian hymns a joyful memory.

Eternal rest...and condolences. He was a prayer group leader. Left a legacy of prayers rising up like incense. Last saw in line at recon and with a big smile asked everyone in line to pray for a former pastor. Sweet last memory of his prayers for clergy.

I knew Craig when he was a patient at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana. He was admitted numerous times at the hospital He was admitted on the 6th floor and Rehab. He was always entertaining and thought provoking. He loved to laugh. There was one time I was able to visit him in his home. He showed me his train collection. He also gave me numerous periodicals. He will be missed by his family members and his friends. Eternal rest grant unto his soul. O Lord. And let the perpetual...

He was a very good man. I'm sure he will be with God eternally!