Ralph Allen Craft

Ralph Allen Craft, 59, of Boone, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away of congestive heart failure on February 8, 2019, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, three days before his 60^th birthday. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 18, 2019, at First Christian Church, 2101 Jackson St.  Visitation will be on Sunday, February 17, 2019, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with the family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, 3220 Stone Park Blvd.

Ralph was born February 11, 1959, in Sioux City to Ross C. & Norma A. (Asche) Craft. He attended North Junior High School and is a 1977 graduate of West High School. He received his bachelor’s degree architectural drafting from Iowa State University in 1982.He was previously employed by El Fredo’s Pizza in Sioux City, as a draftsman at Iowa Beef Processors and at Todd & Sargent in Ames.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Ross and Norma, by his paternal grandparents, Amos Craft and Hilma Sloane, by his maternal grandparents, Weert Asche and Leona Sheets, and by his good friend Greg Schroeder, as well as his much-loved Miniature Pinschers, Ginger and Pixie.

Ralph is survived by his siblings: Deborah L. Craft-Marks (John Marks) of Greenfield, Wisconsin; Ronald J. Craft (Heidi) of Hawarden, Iowa; and Rose Andersen (Rick) of Sioux City. Further survived by his nieces and nephews: Tiffiny Craft of Hawarden, Daniel Craft (Shayla) of Baumholder, Germany; Sherril Craft (Geoffrey Jeffords) of Sioux City; Fawn Schlesselman (Dustin) of Marengo; Ronald Ross Craft (Becky) of Bloomington, Indiana; and Geno Andersen (Brenden Witt) of Sioux City. Also survived by his great-nieces and nephews: Logan Sorenson, Christopher Craft, Atticus Craft, Sawyer Craft, Avery Craft, Jenna Van Ginkle, Ethan Van Ginkle, Sam Jeffords, Trixie Westbrook, Olivia Schlesselman, Richard Schlesselman, Colton Craft, and Gunnar Craft, along with other relatives and friends. Also survived by his beloved Chihuahua, Genie.

Ralph was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan, loved the Beatles and the Marvel Comics Unverse, and adored his little dog.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Boone County Memorial Hospital and Iowa Methodist Medical Center for their care of Ralph during his final days.