Jerry L. CraigJerry L. Craig, 86, of Warsaw, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Kosciusko Community Hospital.
Jerry was born in Warsaw on Jan. 2, 1936, the son of the late Robert G. and Frances E. Benton Craig. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of ’54, and on Jan. 11, 1957, he married Connie Holle Craig, who survives after 65 years of marriage.
Jerry served proudly in the Indiana National Guard for several years; he retired in 1998 from Hill & Griffith, was a member of First United Methodist Church, Warsaw Lodge No. 73, F. & A.M., Mizpah Shrine of Northeastern Indiana and The American Foundrymen’s Association, where he served as their former secretary. Jerry cherished the time he spent with his family & friends; he loved travelling with Connie and enjoyed living in the country and playing golf or relaxing with a crossword puzzle or an old western. He also enjoyed his involvement with the Lodge and the Shrine; particularly the mini bikes at parades and the circuses.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and also a son, Douglas A. Craig; and a brother, James R. Craig. Surviving with Connie are their daughters, Anita (Ron) Creech, of Celeste, Texas; Jerilynn (Tim) Britton, of Mentone; and son, Mark Craig, of Warsaw; brother, Robert B. (Pat) Craig, of Warsaw; grandchildren: Ronni Creech Hardin, of Frisco, Texas; Matthew (Kristina) Creech, of Midlothian, Texas; Steven (April) Craig, of Norfolk, Va., Logan (Caitie) Britton, of Fort Rucker, Ala.; Lucas (Rosio) Britton, of Warsaw; and great-grandchildren: Brayden Hardin, Riley Hardin, Samantha Creech, Kylie “K.C.” Craig, Kennedy Craig, Luke Britton and Celeste Britton.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday May 11 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 in the funeral home with a Masonic service being held at 7 p.m. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family’s preferred memorial is Shriner’s Hospitals for Children, online at www.shrinerschildrens.org or by mail at 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.
To share a remembrance of Jerry or to offer condolences to his family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
