Obituary of Bessie Craig

View Video Tribute Kirk, Colorado resident of many years, Bessie Irene Craig, age 84 was taken from us on February 24, 2007. Bessie was born March 8, 1922 near Kirk, Colorado to Bessie Alice (Graves) Liming and George Liming. She attended Clark school with her brother John where they enjoyed racing their wagon against the teacher’s buggy to the top of the hill each night after school. In sixth grade she transferred to Kirk School where she met her lifelong sweetheart Newton Craig. Bessie graduated in the spring of 1941. After graduation she attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado for one semester. On December 14, 1941, Bessie Irene Liming married Newton Gordon Craig Jr. at the Methodist Church in St. Francis, Kansas. Bessie and Newt resided in Kirk Colorado until 1944 when they moved to LaJunta, Colorado with their baby daughter Connie. Bessie and Newt’s family grew as she had three sons: George, Gregory, Van, and another daughter Cindy. Bessie, Newt and family returned to Kirk in 1960 where the owned and operated the Kirk Locker for 12 years. Throughout her life Bessie loved caring and cooking for her husband and children. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was the happiest spending time with her family, and playing cards. Bessie enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, reading, hunting and fishing. Preceding Bessie in death was an infant son, her husband Newt, her parents George and Bessie Liming, brothers Neil, Everett and John Liming and sister Beulah Riedesel. Surviving family members include two daughters, Connie Mari of Burlington, CO, and Cindy Malay and husband Doug of WaKeeney, KS; three sons, George and wife Elaine of Butler, MO, Gregory and wife Deb of Goodland, KS, and Van and wife Cherie of Cope, CO. Also surviving are her grandchildren; Jeff Mari and wife Alex, Kevin Mari, Pam Herman and husband Steve, Shawn Mari and wife Amy; Howard Craig and wife Kristi, Chris Craig and wife Dawn; Ryan Malay and wife Rachael, Jason Malay and Michael Malay; Nathan Craig and wife Katrina, and Elizabeth Craig; Jessica Breyer and husband Vince and Pat Laybourne. Great-grandchildren; Tori Mari, James Mari; Blu Mari, Stevie Mari; Miranda Mari, Mikenna Mari; T.C. Herman, Hanna Herman; Jordon Craig; Tyler Craig, Zeke Craig and Clayton Craig; Dalanee Breyer, Logan Breyer; Serena Craig. Sister Dorothy Wixon; and nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mrs. Craig were held on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 10:00 AM at the Kirk Baptist Church in Kirk, CO with Reverend Douglas Sanford officiating. Burial followed in the Kirk Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to the service at the Church on Saturday. Memorials may be made in Bessie’s name to Kirk Lion’s Club and may be left or sent to the First National Bank of Kirk, CO or to Love’s Funeral Home, 377 15th St., Burlington, CO 80807.