CRAIG, Dorothy B. (Shimp) 1912-2000

CRAIG, SHIMP, ELLIS

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 5/13/2014 at 22:54:46

[Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, Thursday, December 21, 2000]

DUNKERTON — Dorothy B. Craig, 88, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Dunkerton, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, from complications following surgery.

She was born July 2, 1912, in Dunkerton, daughter of Harvey and Nellie Ellis Shimp. She married the Rev. John A. Craig in 1953. He preceded her in death.

Mrs. Craig was a graduate of the Baptist Missionary Training School, Chicago. .

Survived by a son, Dr. William Craig of Madison, Wis.; and two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by two brothers, Glen and Elwyn "Skip" Shimp.

Memorial services Jan. 6 in St. Petersburg. Her body was donated to the Anatomical Board of Florida.

Memorials may be directed to American Baptist Church of the Beatitudes, St. Petersburg.