Obituary for Jan Mary Craycraft
CRAYCRAFT, JAN MARY, age 64, of Farwell, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Jan was born January 17, 1957, in Newberry, Michigan, the daughter of George and Pansy (Gareau) Craycraft. She was a graduate of Newberry High School with the class of 1975. Jan retired from the State of Michigan in 2009. She worked for the Newberry Regional Center and transferred to the Mt. Pleasant Regional Center. After retirement, she continued caring for others as a direct care worker. Jan enjoyed bowling, music, her dog Chief, and caring for her plants. She was an avid reader and loved her puzzles and her daily crossword puzzle.
Jan is survived by her daughter Angie Zellar and grandson Jacob Zellar both of Manistique; brothers George Craycraft, Jr. of Kinross, Fred (Trisha) Craycraft of Virginia Beach; sister Lynn Jones of Newberry; and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents; sister Sharon Lickman; brother David Craycraft; and brother-in-law Mike Jones.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Jan was born January 17, 1957, in Newberry, Michigan, the daughter of George and Pansy (Gareau) Craycraft. She was a graduate of Newberry High School with the class of 1975. Jan retired from the State of Michigan in 2009. She worked for the Newberry Regional Center and transferred to the Mt. Pleasant Regional Center. After retirement, she continued caring for others as a direct care worker. Jan enjoyed bowling, music, her dog Chief, and caring for her plants. She was an avid reader and loved her puzzles and her daily crossword puzzle.
Jan is survived by her daughter Angie Zellar and grandson Jacob Zellar both of Manistique; brothers George Craycraft, Jr. of Kinross, Fred (Trisha) Craycraft of Virginia Beach; sister Lynn Jones of Newberry; and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents; sister Sharon Lickman; brother David Craycraft; and brother-in-law Mike Jones.