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Allen Craig Obituary
Allen Joseph Craig 51, of Lynn Township, died very unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, at Henry Ford Hospital, Clinton Twp.
He was born Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1969, in Pigeon the son of David and Margie (Schramski) Craig. He married Denise Lang Saturday, May 11, 1996, in Caseville.
Al was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yale. Al worked in construction for 30 years and was employed by Dan's Excavating, Shelby Twp., for the previous 14 years and three as a foreman. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #324 and had coached his sons youth basketball team. Al loved hunting, NASCAR, all Michigan sports teams and especially spending time with his family, and friends.
Surviving in addition to his wife Denise of 24 years are three sons, Jordan, Jacob, and Joshua all of home; mother, Margie Craig of Kinde; brothers and sisters, Debbie (Don) Ventline of Kinde, Brenda (Tim) Moore of Clinton Twp., David (Doris) Craig of Port Austin, Cherie (Randy) Dickinson of Mt. Pleasant, Dan Craig of Kinde and Jodie (Ed) Schipinski of Filion; mother-in-law, Phyllis Lang of Fort Gratiot, sister-in-law, Diane (Scott) Orlando of Capac, two brothers-in-law, Bill (Cathy) Lang of Clinton Twp. and Tim (Denece) Lang of Berville and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father David Craig.
The family honors the memory of Al and invites you to visit and share memories Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, from 2-8 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Richmond, with rosary devotion/scripture services at 6 p.m. Rite of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Emmett, with 9:30 a.m. visiting. Fr. Tom Kuehnemund, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-Kenockee Cemetery, Kenockee Twp.
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Daniel kennedy
October 25, 2024
Zach still wonders why Al called him Jose when he was up to bat in those epic front lawn baseball games on stoddard road....time of year to toast Al´s life in the blind....good luck in the hunt folks...god bless and keep smiling
Daniel J Kennedy
October 26, 2023
Time of year to get back in the blind buddy boy......God Bless, RIP and Keep Smiling on the 2023 hunt camp....
Daniel Kennedy
October 25, 2022
The leaves are changing colors and starting to fall....just as the deer start a new seasons strategy....your family and friends will for sure be celebrating your life and all the great memories at the various camps throughout the Thumb....god bless and keep smiling folks...
Gina Sambuchi Black
November 3, 2020
Dear Craig family,
I am so sorry to read about Al's passing. Thinking of all of you during this difficult time.
Daniel Kennedy
November 2, 2020
A fierce competitor with great passion, hard worker, and a great dad....a good man in every respect....god bless
Darlene Moore
November 2, 2020
So very sorry for the families loss. Sending our deepest Sympathy with sincere thoughts & Prayers. So sad, sharing the pain with all of you. Take Care !! With Love, Darlene Moore & Harry Wisneski.
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