Craig Dees

Craig V. Dees, 61, of Oostburg, passed away on Thursday evening April 22, 2010 at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice Center in Sheboygan Falls. Craig was born on June 17, 1948 in Sheboygan, the son of the late Marvin and Marion (Titel) Dees. He was a 1966 graduate of Sheboygan North High School and graduated from UW-Milwaukee in 1970 with a degree in English and Music. On August 22, 1970 he married Carol Preder in Oostburg. Craig was a self-employed piano teacher. Craig was a member of First Reformed Church in Oostburg where he served as a piano accompanist. Craig enjoyed listening to, composing, and playing music and organized many concerts and recitals. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing and going to the coffee shop. Craig is survived by his wife Carol; one daughter Stephanie (Jamey) Hengst of Oostburg; one son, Jeremy Dees of Elkhorn; four grandchildren, Alexia, Griffin and Mackenzie Hengst, and Madelyn Dees; two brothers, Alfred (Jan) Dees of Minneapolis, MN and Jerome (Mary) Dees of Appleton; one sister-in-law, Donna (Tom) Klujeske of Oostburg and one brother-in-law, Rollie (Sue) Preder of Oostburg. Craig was preceded in death by his parents and mother-in-law Joyce Preder. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 26, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. at First Reformed Church in Oostburg with the Rev. Brian Taylor and Rev. Wayne DeVrou con-celebrating. A family service will take place at 10:15 am. Interment will take place in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Wenig Funeral Home in Oostburg on Sunday, April 25, 2010 from 4-7 p.m. and Monday from 9-10 a.m. at the church. A memorial fund has been established in Craig's name. Craig's family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital, Sunny Ridge and Progressive Nursing Homes, Cedar Grove Gardens, Community Care, and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for their care and compassion. They would also like to express their deep appreciation to their church family and pastors for all their prayers and support over the past years and recent weeks. Online condolences and additional information may be sent to www.wenigfuneralhome.com The staff of the Wenig Funeral Home of Oostburg (920-564-2771) is assisting the Dees family.Visitation:Sunday, April 25, 2010Reception:First Reformed Church-Oostburg927 Superior Ave.Oostburg, WI 53070

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Monday, April 26, 2010 10:30 AM
First Reformed Church-Oostburg
927 Superior Ave. Oostburg 53070, United States