Faldet, Craig Byron 1953 - 2020

FALDET, MARTENS, MCCONNELL, REICKS, BLAKE, RICHARDSON, COOK, SIRES, HAUGEN, DUFF, UTHOFF, SEVERSON, CORNELIUS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/6/2020 at 13:58:06

Craig Faldet, age 66, of Decorah, Iowa, died on Friday, February 28, 2020, at his home in Decorah.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, rural Decorah, IA, with Rev. Stacey Nalean-Carlson officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home in Decorah and after 10:00 a.m. at the church on Friday morning. The Schluter-Balik Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

In Lieu of flowers, Craig requested that memorials be made to the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church, 1316 Canoe Ridge Road, Decorah, IA 52101 in his memory.

Craig Bryon Faldet was born on April 5, 1953 the son of Curtis and Ileta (Martens) Faldet in Decorah, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at the Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. Craig graduated from Decorah High School in 1972. He went on to wrestle at Waldorf College and eventually transferred to Winona State where he earned his teaching degree. After college he took a job as a shop teacher at Eagle Grove Schools for two years. Craig moved back to Decorah and worked for Hall Roberts & Son in Postville for five years in the office. He started Decorah Rental in 1982 with his father Curt where he has worked ever since with his family. Craig married Donna McConnell in 1988 and together they had three daughters. After they divorced, he married Sue Reicks on July 6, 2017 at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church. Craig enjoyed planting and taking care of his garden. He was a member of Canoe Ridge Lutheran and the American Rental Association.

Craig is survived by his wife Sue. Children: Michelle (Pat) Blake, Webster City, IA; Felicia (Don) Richardson, Crystal, MN and Cassandra (JJ) Cook, Cedar Rapids, IA. Mother: Ileta Faldet, Decorah, IA. Grandchildren: Brock, Abigail, Luke and Jude Blake; Isabelle, Jaxon, Katerina, Lucy and Matthew Cook. Step-children: Holly (Bill) Sires, Rochester, MN; Michael (Sarah) McConnell, Rochester, MN; Trisha Reicks, Decorah, IA and Cory (Erica) Reicks, Protivin, IA. Step-grandchildren: Preston and Mason Sires; Collin and Caroline McConnell and Aleeah Reicks. Sisters: Kathryn (Carleton) Haugen, Decorah, IA; Karen Duff, Cedar Rapids, IA and Renee (Steve) Uthoff, Ely, IA. Uncles and Aunts: Philip Severson, Decorah, IA; Janice Cornelius, Waukon, IA and Merlin Faldet, Decorah, IA along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father: Curtis Faldet. Brother-in-law: Bob Duff. Step-granddaughter: Caitlin Sires.

“To all of those who have lifted me in life, from the beginning to the end, it’s been an honor and a hoot”.

Source: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home database

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