Craig Rhyne Zuehlke

Craig Rhyne Zuehlke

Craig Rhyne Zuehlke of Chelsea, Michigan, age 55, went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 8, 2026, due to organ failure. He was born October 23, 1970, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Frederick LeRoy and Anne Louise (Henderson) Zuehlke.

Craig graduated from Chelsea High School in 1988. He loved working on computers and became a programmer for the University of Michigan. Later, he worked for Compuware and the University of Michigan Credit Union. Craig was a member of the Chelsea First United Methodist Church when he was young. More recently, he attended the North Lake United Methodist Church. He was a man of very deep faith and attended several Bible studies. Craig loved hiking, including in Alaska. He was part of the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society and did the Helluva Ride several times. He enjoyed helping his brother-in-law with his sports car and going to shows. Craig loved his dog, Finn, volunteered at an animal shelter and with the ALS Association.

Craig is survived by his mother, Anne Zuehlke of Waterloo; sister, Lauren (Will) Watkins of Walled Lake; half-sisters, Brenda (Mike) Gordon of Oviedo, Florida, and Rhonda (Tim) Hurley of Oviedo, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Zuehlke.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 16, 2026, 3 p.m. at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea, with Rev. Trisha Farrell officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove East Cemetery in Chelsea. The family will receive friends at Cole Funeral Chapel Sunday, February 15, from 2 - 4 p.m., and Monday, from 2 -3 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association.