Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Craycraft, Dennis L. "Denny" April 10, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. April 10, 2019

DENNIS CRAYCRAFT, 72
Dennis L. "Denny" Craycraft, 72, of Belding passed away unexpectedly 
Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at his home. Denny was born on July 9, 1946 in 
Luce County, Newberry, MI, the son of William and Bonnie (Holt) Craycraft.

Denny graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1966 Redskins. He 
proudly served his country in the United States Air Force; serving two tours 
in Vietnam. He later retired from the Riverside Correctional Facility, Ionia 
after 30 years of service. In 1979, Denny created CRAFT CHIMNEY SWEEPS which 
is still being run by his son Bill. As many know Denny was the driving force 
in creating and building the Veterans Park/Belding Freedom Wall in downtown 
Belding. He spent countless hours working with many groups and individuals on 
the wall, memorial day activities, the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Fund, if 
it involved Veterans Denny was on it. His endless energy and commitment to 
the welfare of our Veterans will forever be missed.

Denny is loved and survived by his wife Ruth; his children; Bill (Diana) 
Craycraft of Lowell, Holly Noble of Belding and Joe (Amanda) Abbott of 
Lakeview, six grandchildren; Chase and Kye Noble of Belding, Brylee and Bryce 
Craycraft of Lowell and Kira and Trenton Abbott of Lakeview, three sister-in-
laws; Donna (Greg) Gunderson, April Rose and Debra Abbott and Six nieces and 
nephews. Denny was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday. April 14, 2019, at the Belding 
High School Auditorium with Pastor Mike Simmons officiating. Visitation will 
be 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Saturday at Johnson Feuerstein Funeral home, Beldng and one 
hour before the service at the school. Memorials may be given to Wishes of 
the Family. To share a message of condolence, light a candle in Denny's 
memory or order flowers; please visit jffh.com

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