Raised in Clinton, Iowa and Des Plaines, Illinois, where he graduated from Maine West High School in 1963. He married his high school sweetheart, Marilyn Bockman, and then in 1967 they moved to Southern California, where they raised their three children, Michael, Carrie and Andrew. Before retiring Craft worked at the San Bernardino Unified School District as an electrician for 18 years.
Craft is survived by his sons, Michael Craft and Andrew Craft; his daughter, Carrie Craft; his sisters, Kathleen Waters, Jane Rannfeldt and Sandy Rannfeldt; his two grandchildren, Amanda Craft and Kai Craft; and his great-grandchild, Hayden Craft. He was proceeded in death in 2007 by his loving wife, of 42 years, Marilyn Craft and his brother, Robert Rannfeldt.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2012 at Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary in Colton, Ca