CRAIG Clarence L. Passed away March 21 2007. He was born on April 4, 1920, to William and Anabell Craig in Sheridan WY. After graduating from Sheridan High School, he moved to San Diego where he worked at a defense plant making airplane parts.

Clarence moved back to Sheridan after the war where he met his wife-to-be Bettie Jean. They later married in Hardin MT. He worked as a male nurse at Fort Mackenzie Veteran’s Hospital. In 1949 they moved to Spokane where he became Dock Foreman at the Spokesman-Review working there for 30 years until his retirement in 1982. His family was very important to him. They loved planning and taking yearly car trips. It didn't matter how simple the event they were just happy doing it together. In his younger years Clarence enjoyed taking and developing his own photographs, target shooting and archery with his wife and fishing with his two daughters. He was quietly good at everything he did and earned the respect and admiration of all who knew or worked with him. He was a wonderful husband dad and grandpa. He will be missed so much.

Clarence is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jimmy Craig and son-in-law Gary Owsley

He is survived by his wife of 61years, Betty Jean Craig; two daughters and son-in-law, Noralee Owsley and Peggy and Wesley Schelin; granddaughters, Rachel and Kelsey Schelin; sister-in-law, Nancy Reynolds all of Spokane; sister, Dorothy Martinson Moscow ID and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service will be held at the funeral home Monday, March 26, 2007, at 10:00 AM. Inurnment to follow at Spokane Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements have been entrusted to EmranTpini FunoralHoma 2203 N Division Spokane WA 99207.

The Spokesman-Review, Spokane WA - March 24, 2007.