Kenny Craig

Kenneth “Kenny” D. Craig, 89, of Marysville, died Aug. 27, 2023, at Cambridge

Veteran

Place in Marysville.

He was born on Feb. 9, 1934, in Greenleaf to Sam and Louella (Waterman) Craig. In 1953, he graduated from Greenleaf High School and attended Kansas State University until his enlistment into the Navy.

On July 25, 1959, he married Marcella Ann Pralle at the Zion Lutheran Church, Herkimer. They had a daughter, Cynthia and a son, Reggie.

After the military, he spent many years working for the grain elevators and became a feed salesman for Nixon Feed. In 1968, Kenny and Marcella moved their family back to Hanover and he was employed by the Pony Express Truck Stop. Toward the end of his career, he sold for Newton Advertising and ran a motor grader for Little Blue Township. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Washington.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Sam and Louella; father and mother- in-law, Gilbert and Esther Pralle; sister, Jean Craig; son-in-law, Don Zabokrtsky; and brotherin-law, Duane Pralle. Survivors include his wife, Marcella; children, Cynthia Zabokrtsky and Reggie (Jennifer) Craig; brotherin- law, Melvine (Lynette) Pralle; grandchildren, Jason (Amy) Zabokrtsky, Brett Zabokrtsky, Levi Zabokrtsky, Ethan Craig, Makaila Craig; step grandchildren, Kennedy Ruzicka, Deacon Ruzicka, Bella Ruzicka; and great grandchildren, Joey Zabokrtsky and Kinsley Cruz.

Visitation will be from 2 until 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31 at Ward Funeral Home in Washington with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

A graveside funeral service will be 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 1, at the Washington City Cemetery. Pastor Jill Duis will officiate.

Pallbearers are Jason Zabokrtsky, Levi Zabokrtsky, Brett Zabokrtsky, Ethan Craig, Steve Pralle and Josh Burks.

The family asks that donations be made to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in his name, in lieu of flowers or gifts. Contributions may be sent in care of Ward Funeral Home, Washington.

Washington County News • Aug. 31, 2023