M. Eileen Craig of Mount Pleasant, formerly of Keosauqua passed away on Sunday July 25, 2021 at Park Place Nursing Home in Mount Pleasant.
She was born on January 31, 1924 to Patrick and Nellie (O’Tool) Lowder. She graduated from Clark County High School in 1941. On October 29, 1945 she married Bob Craig. Eileen worked at Van Buren County High School, Van Buren County Home and at the Keosauqua Sale Company which she and Bob owned at the time. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fairfield.
Eileen loved playing “Skipo” with her friends and family. Her favorite holiday was Christmas and she just really enjoyed putting up Christmas decorations and viewing Christmas lights around town.
She is survived by three children, Larry (Cheryl) of Stanardsville, Virginia, Barbara Craig of Des Moines and Betty (Chad) Moore of Mt. Pleasant, two grandchildren. Cheri (Craig) Morris and Rob (Sarah) Craig both of Virginia and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a sister, two brothers, and her parents.
Visitation with family present will be at St. Alphonsis Catholic Church in Mount Pleasant on Thursday July 29, 2021 from 3 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. On Friday July 30, 2021 there will be a visitation at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with family from 1:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. followed by funeral services at 2:30 P.M. with Father Nick Adam officiating. Burial will be at Pittsburg Cemetery west of Keosauqua. Memorials will be to Pittsburg Cemetery and towards a Christmas display at Old Threshers may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 1610 235th Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
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