Ronald E Craig

CRAIG, Ronald E., - Born to Herbert and Leona Craig May 26, 1930, slipped away with the morning dew Saturday April 16, 2016 after years of struggle with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and anxiety disorder. Owner of Ron Craig Plumbing and Heating for years following his father and grandfather’s footsteps, attending Flint Junior College after graduating from Central High School in 1947 serving in the U.S. Naval Reserve eight years. An avid outdoorsman, he loved and lived for annual Ontario fly- ins to back country lakes and yearly hunting trips with Uncle and cousin Pastors Dale and Dale Woods Jr., friends from the Free Methodist Church, family boys, friends, daughter Sandy, taking a month’s preparation with gear spread over every surface in the house. (Even pets were hard put to find a place to sit!) Ron had a special place in his heart for all his adoring children and grandchildren; Paul of Hawaii, Sandy of Davison (Brett, Brooke, Matt and Jacob); Linda of Texas (David and Claire); Mark and special daughter-in-law Papiya of Farmington Hills; loving brothers Chuck of Americus GA, Jim of Burton, Vern of Davison.

Final Journey

A longer than we ever knew tough journey

From years ago to just right here last week;

The damage of disease that took its toll

Has left us all with memories so sweet.

Come share with us the good times we remember;

Be there to be with us if you can;

Tell stories of hunting and the fishing;

The quiet caring of this gentle man.

The big lap that he shared with waves of grandkids;

The apples, grapes, and berries from his fields;

Tomatoes, too—big ones he was so proud of;

Hot fudge sundaes, and sweet slurpees from 7 eleven.

We’re thankful that his painful days are over;

That peaceful times are what our God has planned;

We’ll miss our hand in his, but we won’t mourn him;

He is healed and happy in the Promised Land!

-Carol Grace Craig April 2016

Special thanks for love, prayers and care of family, friends and neighbors at home and Ron’s home for the past year Medilodge of Grand Blanc; special doctor Sarin, nurses, aides and staff; 37 years of blessings and healing for body and soul from Drs. E. J. and Tony Daros and friends at family Doc’s Clinic; help and encouragement of caring people from Heartland Hospice in Ron’s final days; special barber Chad Reid, who followed Ron all the way to Medilodge, and gave him his final face and head shave. WE LOVE YOU ALL! To honor Ron please remember the diseases that plagued him; consider following the lead of Ron and his loving wife Carol by making a gift of human anatomy to the MSU Willed Body Program. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, June 11 at 1 PM with visitation from 11 AM – 1 PM prior to at Hill Funeral Home – 11723 S. Saginaw St., Grand Blanc, MI 48439.

Arrangements under the direction of Hill Funeral Home, Grand Blanc, MI.