- Date Of Birth: February 25, 1957
- Date Of Death: September 29, 2021
- State: Indiana
Roger D. Craig 64 of Bedford, Indiana (formerly of Grant County) died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at IU Health Hospital North, Carmel, Indiana. Roger a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather loved his family and was a faithful servant at his church. He was active in the Kairos Prison Ministry, attended the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, Bedford, Indiana, and a member of Fairmount Friends Church, Fairmount, Indiana.
He enjoyed attending Jerry Mc Pike’s bible study. Cows were his pets, he enjoyed caring for them and showing them at various fairs around the state. He was a farmer at heart and always wanted to farm, his hobbies include Farmall and Cub Cadet tractors, tinkering and fixing things, bicycling, and playing the Dulcimer. He was a dedicated walker and made sure he got at least 10,000 steps in every day.
He was a member and Past Master of Fairmount Masonic Lodge Chapter 635. Roger was born February 25, 1957, in Marion Indiana, and was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Leffler) Craig. He married Lisa Hikade on August 13, 1977 she survives. He attended J.C. Knight School, Jonesboro, Indiana until the 8th grade, graduated from Madison-Grant High School class of 1975, and received a degree in Computer Science from Colorado Christian University. Roger was a proud farmer, retired from United States Air Force after 20 years in 2000 where he was a Master Sargent. He was currently employed at the Naval Support Activity Crane Base as an Information System Security Manager.
Roger is survived by his wife, children; Casey (Jeremy) Mason, Summitville, IN Kiley (Jessica) Craig, Summitville, IN Karen (Nathan) Dennis, Fishers, IN Christopher (Candice) Craig, Okinawa, Japan. Grandchildren; Jeron (Zoey Mitchell) Mason, Jaxon Mason, James, Sam, Mabel, Lotte, and Benjamin Craig, William and Jenna Dennis, Wesley and Alleyne Craig. Father and mother-in-law; Gale and Phyllis Hikade, Sisters-in-law; Laurie (Steve) Deal, LaNelle (Dale) Carr, Ellen Craig and Sandy Craig.
He is preceded in death by an infant son, his parents, brothers; Charles Craig Jr., Dale Craig and Norman Craig, step-mother; Evelyn Craig.
