Craig Niedecken

Craig Allen Niedecken was born in Abilene, Texas on January 25, 1985 to Norman Joel Niedecken and Tina Marie Pirtle (Niedecken.) While living in Arizona and Rhode Island a little as a child, Craig was mostly raised between Abilene and Midland, Texas. Craig was big hearted, loving, and loyal to everyone he cared for. Nothing meant more to Craig than family. Craig never met a stranger and would give everything he had to help someone in need. Craig met his wife, Tiffany Le-Anne Neatherlin, in Midland in January 2014. They were married on January 7, 2016. They had two children together, Gracelynn Jewel Niedecken and Taylor Cole Niedecken. Craig was called home on February 16, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Le-Anne Niedecken; four sons, Ethan Daniel Niedecken, Aaron True-Allen Niedecken, Aaron Cade Mobley, and Taylor Cole Niedecken; four daughters, Jasmine Rene Niedecken, Madison Rae'Ann Mobley, Maci Da'Kota Lane, and Gracelynn Jewel Niedecken; his father, Norman Niedecken; his mother, Tina Tippett; step mom, Bonnie Niedecken; step dad, Aaron Tippett; three brothers, Casey Niedecken, Christopher Niedecken, and Cody Niedecken; and by four sisters, Donna Bessire, Tanya Watkins, Jami Niedecken, and Tori Rogers. He is also survived by his grandparents, Carl and Mary Pirtle; and by 10 uncles, nine aunts, three nephews, two nieces, and several cousins, many of whom were as close as brothers. Craig is preceded in death by his grandparents, Alvis and Maxine Niedecken; a few aunts and uncles; and two nieces. The viewing will be on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home. Services will be at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017, with Pastor Jody Pirtle presiding. Arrangements were made with Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home and Chapel. Family messages and condolences may be emailed to pipkin@nts-online.net or you can visit the website at www.lewallengarciapipkinfh.com.