Mildred J. Craig

Mildred J. Craig, 84, North Manchester, IN died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 11, 1928 in Dudley, IL to John & Cora (Galey) Reeley. She graduated from Redmon (IL) High School in 1946. On July 20, 1947 she married Charles V. Craig. She was a homemaker and babysat in her home for many years. Mildred was a member of First Baptist Church, Elkhart, IN and a former member of Belles & Beaus Square Dance Club, former 4-H leader and Cub Schout Den Mother. She winterd in Pharr, TX for 22 years and faithfully attended church at Tip-O-Texas Resort. She is survived by her husband, Charles V. Craig, North Manchester, IN; three daughters, Charlotte (Peter) Ruch, North Manchester, IN, E. Anne (Rod) Ritenour, North Manchester, IN and Trish (Alan) Lauer, North Manchester, IN; one brother, Floyd Reeley, Paris, IL; seven grandchildren, Troy (Rhonda) Custer, North Manchester, IN, Todd (Heather) Custer, North Manchester, IN; Angela Custer, Nashville, TN, Anthony (Crystal) Ritenour, Louiseville, KY, Mike Ritenour, North Manchester, IN, Jason (Heather) Lauer, Huntington, IN and Dawn (Seth) Endsley, Huntington, IN and 13 great grandchildren. Two brothers are deceased. Family and friends may call Monday, October 1, 2012 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Services Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Kurt Stout will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Mildred J. Craig, memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814 or Wabash County Cancer Society, PO Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962. To send a private condolence to the Craig family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.