- Born on: May 22, 1944
- Departed on: April 5, 2016
- Resided in: Columbus Junction, IA
Michael Dewice Craven
Michael Dewice Craven, 71, of Columbus Junction, IA, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Colonial Manor after a short battle with cancer.
There will be a visitation at 1:00 pm, followed by a memorial service held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the United Methodist Church of Columbus Junction. There will be food and fellowship celebrating his life at the American Legion in Columbus Junction after the service..
Michael Dewice Craven was born in Boone, Iowa on May 22, 1944 to Cleo Craven and Helen Burrows. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. Mike married Marjorie Kay Mattison on February 28, 1965 in Keota, IA. He was employed by Natural Gas Pipeline of America transferring to Columbus Junction, IA in 1975. Upon his retirement, he worked at Cedarcrest Country Club as Pro Shop General Managers for ten years. He was a proud member of the KAABA Shriners, the Louisa County Shrine Club and the Columbus City Masonic Lodge #107. He enjoyed parading all over the midwest with the Shriners in the Leapin’ Lena Car. He was always ready and willing to help where there was a need in his community. After retiring from Cedarcrest, he stayed very busy with golf, fishing, his grandson’s activities and wintering in Mission, TX with his wife.
Survived by his wife, Marjorie (Midge) Craven, daughters Michele Robertson and friend Allen Grote, and Melinda Rees and husband, Jim. He had five grandsons, Wesley Robertson and fiancee Lacy Lewis of Muscatine, Casey Robertson, Scott Crow, Jared Rees and John Rees, all of Columbus Junction and one great-grandson Kaleb Michael Robertson.
He is also survived by his mother, Helen Burrows (Dewey) of Des Moines, IA, sisters Kaye Watkins (Mike) of Oshkosh, WI, JoEllen Duke (Bill) of Ankeny, IA, Sheila Burrows of Des Moines, IA and brothers Jeff Craven (Stacy) of Boone, IA, and David Burrows (Desiree) of Indianola, IA, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his father, Cleo Craven, sister Cleanne Woods, nephew J.J. Woods.
There will be a visitation at 1:00 pm, followed by a memorial service held at 3:00 pm, Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the United Methodist Church of Columbus Junction. There will be food and fellowship celebrating his life at the American Legion in Columbus Junction after the service..
Michael Dewice Craven was born in Boone, Iowa on May 22, 1944 to Cleo Craven and Helen Burrows. He graduated from Jefferson High School in Cedar Rapids. Mike married Marjorie Kay Mattison on February 28, 1965 in Keota, IA. He was employed by Natural Gas Pipeline of America transferring to Columbus Junction, IA in 1975. Upon his retirement, he worked at Cedarcrest Country Club as Pro Shop General Managers for ten years. He was a proud member of the KAABA Shriners, the Louisa County Shrine Club and the Columbus City Masonic Lodge #107. He enjoyed parading all over the midwest with the Shriners in the Leapin’ Lena Car. He was always ready and willing to help where there was a need in his community. After retiring from Cedarcrest, he stayed very busy with golf, fishing, his grandson’s activities and wintering in Mission, TX with his wife.
Survived by his wife, Marjorie (Midge) Craven, daughters Michele Robertson and friend Allen Grote, and Melinda Rees and husband, Jim. He had five grandsons, Wesley Robertson and fiancee Lacy Lewis of Muscatine, Casey Robertson, Scott Crow, Jared Rees and John Rees, all of Columbus Junction and one great-grandson Kaleb Michael Robertson.
He is also survived by his mother, Helen Burrows (Dewey) of Des Moines, IA, sisters Kaye Watkins (Mike) of Oshkosh, WI, JoEllen Duke (Bill) of Ankeny, IA, Sheila Burrows of Des Moines, IA and brothers Jeff Craven (Stacy) of Boone, IA, and David Burrows (Desiree) of Indianola, IA, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his father, Cleo Craven, sister Cleanne Woods, nephew J.J. Woods.
