Jerry “Roger” Craig, 84, Otwell
Jerry “Roger” Craig, 84, of Otwell, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at St. Charles Health Campus in Jasper.
Roger was born in Otwell on August 5, 1936, to Dr. Harry and MariLou (Houtsch) Craig. He married Karen Jones on August 31, 1958, in Otwell Methodist Church.
He was a United States Army veteran. In 1962, Roger graduated for Kansas State University where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in agriculture economics. He then worked as manager of Craig Mills Incorporated. He later worked as an area representative for the National Farmers Association (NFO). He retired from A.L. Pharma where he became a regional sales manager. His favorite hobby was playing music. For 16 years he played in a band called, Roger and Friends, where he sang and played the bass guitar for all the local nursing homes.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Karen Craig of Otwell; two sons, James D. (Cindy) Craig of Wadesville and Jonathan Craig (Tammra Daugherty) of Indianapolis; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Cherril Weathers of Winslow.
Preceding him in death are two brothers; Michael and James T. Craig.
No services were held due to the pandemic.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
Roger you will surely be missed…enjoyed the 5 years. I was with your band at the nursing homes…we last chatted August 29… Rip.. Until we meet again… Barbara Rasche….
My heartfelt condolences to the Craig family – Roger was truly one of a kind, and will be missed by all who knew him.
I knew Roger for many a years. We shared a number of great conversations. With his inviting smile, knowing Roger was a wonderful experience.