IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Dorisjune

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Craig

May 7, 1926 – April 15, 2020

Obituary

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Dorisjune Craig was born on May 7, 1926, in Seward, Nebraska to Martin Alfred and Pearl Mae (Seaman) Hafer and passed away on April 15, 2020, at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 8 days. Dorisjune grew up in Seward and attended Seward High School, graduating with the Class of 1944.

On August 23, 1944, Dorisjune was united in marriage to Delbert Lee Craig and to this union five children were born. Dorisjune taught school for one year at District 79. She was a homemaker and mother until her children were raised. She began working at Scott Electronics on August 31, 1977 until May 30, 1995. Dorisjune also worked at the food bank, Jr. League Thrift Shop and Sam's Club. She enjoyed bowling, where she and her daughter, Dessa Lee, won the Mother/Daughter State Championship in 1966 and 1967. Dorisjune also won the City Class A Ladies Single Scratch and Handicap Division in 1982 and 1983. She enjoyed fishing and going to casinos in Colorado during her fishing trips. Dorisjune especially loved Nebraska football and she even enjoyed lunch and a tour of Memorial Stadium with Tom Osborne. She attended every home game and most road games as well. Dorisjune was a longtime youth bowling coach. She loved going to professional wrestling in Omaha on Saturday nights. Her specialty was giving and receiving hugs from everyone.

Dorisjune was preceded in death by her parents and nine siblings.

Survivors include her children, Debbie Jo Van Horn, Lincoln, Dessa Lee Craig, Los Angeles, California, Stan Craig, Seward, Suzette Nelson and husband Ricky, Lincoln, Crystal Dawn Ortmeier and husband Alan, Lincoln; 11 grandchildren, 22 ½ great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Dorisjune.

The Family will be planning a  Celebration of Life Service at a later date.

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Services

Visitation

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April
20

Zabka - Perdue Funeral Home - Seward

410 Jackson Ave, Seward, NE 68434

1:00 - 8:30 pm

Private Family Interment

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April
21

Anderson Cemetery

, Seward, NE 68434

Starts at 11:00 am

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