Donald Lee Craig

Donald Lee Craig, beloved husband, father, brother, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend died Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at his home in St. Peters, Missouri. He was 83 years old.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jacqueline Craig (nee Hegger); daughter, Denise Wibracht; son, Daniel (Dorothy) Craig; four grandchildren, Nicole Velasco (nee Wibract) (Adrian), Andru Craig, Austin Riddle, and Gena Riddle; and two great-grandchildren, Iliana and Layla Velasco-Wibracht.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gorman and Schrill Craig (Alvey); sister, Yvonne Carrow; and son, James Craig.

Don was a machinist for McDonnel Douglas/Boeing Aerospace for over 35 years. He was instrumental at the assembly of multiple fighter jets and worked on the Gemini Space Program. Don had the pleasure of meeting the astronauts of the Gemini Program, who thanked him for his influential role in ensuring their safety during the flight and safe return home.

Don was fortunate to be able to retire from Boeing at age 58, after 35 years of dedicated service. He was then able to pursue other passions, such as: golf, travel and quality time with family and friends. Don had a wonderful sense of humor; he was a great storyteller and loved to reminisce about all of the interesting people he had met along the way. Don loved family gatherings, which included good food- some of his favorites were: pork steaks, ribs, baked beans, deviled eggs and all types of desserts.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 837 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters, Missouri, 63376. A memorial service will be on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 4:00pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the American Heart Association, The American Lung Association, or The American Macular Degeneration Foundation.