Craig K. Shully

Craig Shully Obituary

Name: Celebration of Life for Craig K. Shully
Start: 2022-05-13T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-05-13T20:00:00.000Z
Location: The Club at Wynstone

Craig Kenneth Shully 72, of North Barrington died peacefully at home on 4/26. He has now joined his loving yet feisty wife of 44 years, Susan, tough guy dad Kenny (Walt), kind-hearted mom Ruth and hilarious brother Mark. He was surrounded by his adoring children, Gwen Torstenson (Eric), Kelsi Knight (Will) and Spencer Shully (Magen). He was a loving grandpa to Brody, Cooper, Olivia and Logan, older brother to Mary (Craig) and Scott (Beth) and uncle and cousin to many. Craig was born and raised in Milwaukee Wisconsin where he started his love for music, friends, art and chicks. During his days at Don Bosco High School he became an Eagle Scout and was star football player. Eventually, he went on to graduate from UW Oshkosh where he continued his football career, majored in art and most importantly met the love of his life, Sue. Soon after they met and married they settled in Tower Lakes IL to raise their kids. He had a thriving Graphic Design business for 25 years and was loved and admired by his employees. Even though life was busy he always found time to coach or just cheer on his kids at their sports and activities. He was an avid reader, a top-notch gardener, bonfire aficionado, terrible dancer, viva paper towel lover, prankster (or as he liked to call it "pimping people"), pizza connoisseur and would talk to anyone who would listen. He was the type of guy who was up for anything and had a sense of humor unmatched by anyone. It wasn't unusual for a Tower Laker to go for a walk past the Shully's house and end up talking, laughing and drinking beer for hours.

He left a lasting impression on everyone he met. When being diagnosed with terminal cancer he took it with ultimate courage and strength. When we asked him about what he wanted us to do after his death his response was "What do I care I'm dead". Classic Craig. Dad, we miss you and hope you feel as honored being our dad as we do being your kids. Love you.

A Celebration of Craig's Life is being held on 5/13 at The Club at Wynstone, 1 S Wynstone Dr, North Barrington, IL from 12 noon until 3pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to: https://lakelandanimalshelter.org/donate/memorials/

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Tribune on May 1, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Craig Shully

7 Entries

Anne Hillenbrand Castilleja

October 2, 2024

You Crazy Craigster YOU!!! I just heard your name in my mind and I decided to look you up. Turns out you decided to leave this planet on April 26, a day after my Shully Design Mentor Deb´s Birthday. Tears are streaming down my face...please know how incredibly GRATEFUL I am for all the times you let us prank you during work hours! Thank you for taking a chance on me right out of college and giving me an INCREDIBLE 7 year career as a Graphic Designer! It launched me into my successful 25 year career of Graphic Design in California, and I am forever grateful for you. Love you always and I will continue to talk to you into the air like a crazy person, because you know that´s how I am! SO MAKE SURE YOU SEND ME SIGNS!! I had *NO* idea you had cancer, so thank you for all the kind & hilarious texts we shared in 2021 despite this fact. I know now that you´re with your Wife & Family in the clouds... And I know you´re still pranking ALL of them! Thank you for introducing me to the Rolling Stones by blaring it every morning as I walked into the office. I can still see you doing the dance & I still appreciate Mick Jagger & I can´t believe that dude outlived you... Thank you for also teaching me how important recycling was, by letting us reuse & stack dozens of cans all over your office. I can´t believe you´re gone. But if someone is reading this, please know that Craig was appreciated, laughed with, pranked on, and loved.

Trader Joe´s better make a Holiday for you.

Thank you for YOU, and I´m sending love to your Amazing Kids & Grandbabies from California,

All The Love,
Anne

The Hagen's

Sent Flowers

Steve Kruse

May 4, 2022

I had the good fortune of meeting Craig just a few years ago - as we both were part-time co-workers at the Trader Joe's in Libertyville. Our mutual interests in sports and music always made for great conversation and many laughs. I have special memories of a great guy who will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. My condolences to the Shully family.

Jack and lee Johnson

May 2, 2022

We offer our sympathy for the loss of your Dad.

Gary R Nevens

May 1, 2022

I spoke with Craig at our 50th DB reunion.
Yes, he was artistic, and yes, the "chicks" did dig him.
My condolences to the family.

Bob (Robin) Geniusz

April 30, 2022

I grew up with the Shully family when they loved on Verona Court on Milwaukee´s south side. One of my fondest memories of those days is of watching Craig play catch, while being coached, with his dad. I feel blessed to have been able to remain in contact with the Shully family through all these years.

Christine (Seelen) Laughlin

April 30, 2022

I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Shully family during this sad time.

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