Judy Craig

Judy Gay Craig, 67, our cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at her home, of complications from melanoma brain cancer. She was surrounded by family members who love her dearly and will miss her always. Judy was born March 20, 1944, in Shelley, Idaho, the daughter of Melvin Fielding and Wilma Killian Fielding. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School and attended Ricks College. Judy was working as a carhop when she met her friend and sweetheart, James Craig. They were married September 13, 1963, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and were later sealed in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. Judy was a wife, mother, and homemaker. Judy was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and always served willingly. Judy had a strong faith and loved her Heavenly Father. She especially enjoyed working with the youth at BYU-Idaho. Judy enjoyed crafts especially sewing, crocheting, and quilting. Many of her loved ones have her homemade articles, and she made quilts to leave for her grandchildren. Judy and Jim made many memories traveling. They loved to cruise and Hawaii was “their” destination. Judy was happiest when all her family were home with her, eating her tasty meals and making chaotic noise. Judy is survived by her eternal companion of 48 years, James “Jim” Craig, who will miss her most of all, and their four married children and twelve grandchildren. Son, Darin (Diane Simmons) Craig, Darin and Diane’s children are Jason (Jessica Williams) Craig, Elder Brandon Craig (currently serving an LDS mission in Chile), and Tyson Craig. Son, Troy (Tera Finn) Craig, Troy and Tera’s children are Bridgen Craig and Oaklee Craig. Daughter, Casie (Ben) Wehrli, Casie and Ben’s children are Braxton Wehrli, Brinley Wehrli, and Brielle Wehrli. Daughter. Candace (Aaron) Sautter, Candace and Aaron’s children are Jaxon Sautter, Jaden Sautter, Jaron Sautter and Kinzy Sautter. She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Idaho Falls LDS Kearney First Ward, 1860 Kearney Street, Idaho Falls. The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery.

Funeral Services -- Saturday

11:00 a.m. ,Saturday, February 4, 2012 Idaho Falls LDS Kearney 1st Ward 1860 Kearney Idaho Falls, ID Notes: The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery.