Craig M. Dunlap
November 26, 1948 — April 12, 2012
Craig M. Dunlap, 63, of Central City, died on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Funeral Mass: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00 p.m. The family will also greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial: Hopkinton Cemetery, Hopkinton, Iowa, directly following the service. There will be a luncheon immediately following the burial at the Hopkinton Community Center.
Craig was born November 26, 1948 the son of Clyde Albert Dunlap Sr. and Mary Maude (Cornell). He was a graduate of Maquoketa Valley High School, and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. Craig married Karen DeMeulenaere on June 25, 1982 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. He worked several odd jobs before finding his career with Ralston Foods, where he was employed as a Journeyman Electrician and Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker for 39 years.
Craig was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was involved in the Catholic Lay Ministry Program. He took his work very seriously, and enjoyed what he did. Craig was a member of the Central City Main Street Program and co-owner of Dunlap International Inc. for 22 years. He loved to travel and also enjoyed bowling and camping, but most importantly, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Karen; children, Melinda Billock of Mundelein, IL, Kathryn (Shawn) Walsh of Cedar Rapids, Nancy (Eric Newman) Dunlap of Decatur, IL, and Neill (Hannah VanWyk) Dunlap of Central City; grandchildren, Kyle, Brady, and Luella; and siblings, Sandra, Vivian, Ruth Anne, Curtis, Anthony, Wendy, Wanda, and Kevin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ivany; and four brothers, Kenneth “Bud”, Clyde Jr., Richard, and Terry.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at City State Bank: 59 4th Street North, Central City, Iowa, 52214.
Craig was born November 26, 1948 the son of Clyde Albert Dunlap Sr. and Mary Maude (Cornell). He was a graduate of Maquoketa Valley High School, and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War. Craig married Karen DeMeulenaere on June 25, 1982 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. He worked several odd jobs before finding his career with Ralston Foods, where he was employed as a Journeyman Electrician and Journeyman Sheet Metal Worker for 39 years.
Craig was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and was involved in the Catholic Lay Ministry Program. He took his work very seriously, and enjoyed what he did. Craig was a member of the Central City Main Street Program and co-owner of Dunlap International Inc. for 22 years. He loved to travel and also enjoyed bowling and camping, but most importantly, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Karen; children, Melinda Billock of Mundelein, IL, Kathryn (Shawn) Walsh of Cedar Rapids, Nancy (Eric Newman) Dunlap of Decatur, IL, and Neill (Hannah VanWyk) Dunlap of Central City; grandchildren, Kyle, Brady, and Luella; and siblings, Sandra, Vivian, Ruth Anne, Curtis, Anthony, Wendy, Wanda, and Kevin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ivany; and four brothers, Kenneth “Bud”, Clyde Jr., Richard, and Terry.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at City State Bank: 59 4th Street North, Central City, Iowa, 52214.
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