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Lloyd Charles “Jack” Craig

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Lloyd Charles “Jack” Craig

Birth
Spring Brook, Williams County, North Dakota, USA
Death
11 Jan 2008 (aged 87)
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Craig, Lloyd Charles "Jack"


Lloyd Charles "Jack" Craig was born April 3, 1920 in Springbrook, ND, son of Anna (Vaughn) and William E. Craig. He passed away January 11, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. On October 21, 1945 he married Dorothy Kathleen Coffee. He is survived by his son Chuck Craig and wife Anita; daughter Kathleen J. and husband Ron Hoeltge; four grandchildren Amy Doll, Craig Whitehead, Aaron Craig, Allison Hodina and their spouses; seven great-grandchildren; sister Geraldine O'Donnell of Seattle, WA; and brother Sterling Craig of Fulton, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy, brother Cletus Craig, and sisters Opal Craig, Pearl Preston and Orele Schaum. Lloyd moved from North Dakota to Millersburg, MO at age 16. After finishing high school, he served four years in the U.S. Army 7th Calvary in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He worked over 30 years for the US Postal Service delivering mail in Kansas City and Raytown, MO. He was co- owner of Twilight Coach Mfg. and marketed his pickup covers and campers at the KC Sports Show. After retirement he began working as a shop foreman for Pickup Palace (KCMO) retiring after 22 years, before becoming shop foreman at Black Jack Truck Accessories (Lee's Summit). He was a member of Tirey Ford American Legion Post #21 in Independence, MO and enjoyed the many friends he had there. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. Thursday, January 17, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Tirey Ford Post# 21, 16701 E. US 40 Hwy., Independence, MO 64055.

(Arr: Mt. Moriah & Freeman 816-942- 2004)

Published in the Kansas City Star on 1/15/2008.
Craig, Lloyd Charles "Jack"


Lloyd Charles "Jack" Craig was born April 3, 1920 in Springbrook, ND, son of Anna (Vaughn) and William E. Craig. He passed away January 11, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. On October 21, 1945 he married Dorothy Kathleen Coffee. He is survived by his son Chuck Craig and wife Anita; daughter Kathleen J. and husband Ron Hoeltge; four grandchildren Amy Doll, Craig Whitehead, Aaron Craig, Allison Hodina and their spouses; seven great-grandchildren; sister Geraldine O'Donnell of Seattle, WA; and brother Sterling Craig of Fulton, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy, brother Cletus Craig, and sisters Opal Craig, Pearl Preston and Orele Schaum. Lloyd moved from North Dakota to Millersburg, MO at age 16. After finishing high school, he served four years in the U.S. Army 7th Calvary in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. He worked over 30 years for the US Postal Service delivering mail in Kansas City and Raytown, MO. He was co- owner of Twilight Coach Mfg. and marketed his pickup covers and campers at the KC Sports Show. After retirement he began working as a shop foreman for Pickup Palace (KCMO) retiring after 22 years, before becoming shop foreman at Black Jack Truck Accessories (Lee's Summit). He was a member of Tirey Ford American Legion Post #21 in Independence, MO and enjoyed the many friends he had there. Visitation will be from 2-3 p.m. followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. Thursday, January 17, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Tirey Ford Post# 21, 16701 E. US 40 Hwy., Independence, MO 64055.

(Arr: Mt. Moriah & Freeman 816-942- 2004)

Published in the Kansas City Star on 1/15/2008.


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  • Maintained by: Ron Craig
  • Originally Created by: HSH
  • Added: Jan 14, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23968766/lloyd_charles-craig: accessed ), memorial page for Lloyd Charles “Jack” Craig (3 Apr 1920–11 Jan 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23968766, citing Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Ron Craig (contributor 47631847).