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08/08/2018 - Robert 'Bob' Dean Craig
Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Dean Craig will be at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Alliance, NE with Jeanie Sedivy officiating.
Burial will be in the Alliance City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Bates-Gould Funeral Home in Alliance, NE.
A memorial has been established for the Shane Dye Medical account at Consumers Cooperative Federal Credit Union for his continued care. Shane was a friend close to Bob’s heart and to the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.
Bob passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Highland ParkCareCenter in Alliance, NE.
He was born on December 10, 1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Alliance, NE to Irvin S. Craig and Marjorie I. (Taylor) Craig. He spent his childhood in Alliance on the family farms west of Alliance and north by the 16 mile corner. In 1960, the family relocated to Whitney, NE where he continued to farm with his dad north of Whitney. In 1967, he attended mechanic school in Denver, CO, then moved to Gillette, WY and worked for Stockmans Ford Motor Company as an auto mechanic. In 1971, he bought the Texaco filling station in Chadron, NE. This is when he met Sheila Teresa Hunter (his sweetie), and they were married on September 23, 1972. Their first child, Traci Leigh, arrived in 1973, followed by their second child, Scott Robert, in 1975. Bob then accepted a job with Burlington Northern as a Carman in March 1976, and the family moved to Hemingford. They welcomed their youngest daughter, Jennifer Doris, in 1977. His career with Burlington Northern then took the family to Crawford, NE from 1979 to 1989. In 1989, the family moved to Alliance and this became "home" for the next 29 years.
To know Bob was to have a lifelong friend. Affectionately known as Boogedy Bob amongst his coworkers, he was never known to not have a joke or a smile for anyone. He retired in February 2006 after 30 years of service with BNSF. His picture was displayed with a car pusher in the headquarters for IMTCU in Rockville, MD while he was a Carman for BNSF. He thought that was really neat. He never knew a stranger and always had a friendly hello for everyone. He was full of funny stories and jokes and could make anyone laugh with his goofiness. He loved his classic cars and hotrods, belonged to the 385 Cruisers car club, and was a huge supporter of his son and his racing days at the speedway. He was also a member of the Eagles Club. He enjoyed his yardwork, his fourth child, a 1968 GTO (the goat), and fishing, camping, and hunting with family and friends. Most all of all, he loved his family. He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Bob is survived by wife of 45 years Sheila of Alliance, NE; children Traci Craig (Troy Strang), Scott (Meg) Craig, and Jennifer Stinson (Robbie Orozco), all of Alliance NE; siblings Loyd Andrews of Kearney, NE, Darrel Craig of Gillette, WY, Ardith Robison of Lincoln, NE, Larry Craig (Luana) of Bridgeport, WV, Gary Craig (Sherry) of Dalton, NE, Mary Martin (Dennis) of Elmo, MT, and Loren Craig of Mitchell, SD; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; mother-in-law Marlene Rinker of Chadron, NE; numerous nieces and nephews; and the many friends he made throughout his life.
Preceding Bob in death were his parents; father-in-law Dick Rinker; sister Carol Craig Cisneros; and brother Lyle Craig.
Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Robert “Bob” Dean Craig.
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