David Alan Craig, 83, of North Platte passed away Jan 9, 2016 at Sutherland Care Center just 11 months after his beloved wife Jodi. He was born August 18, 1932 to a family in Hastings NE during the Great Depression. Around the age of 6 month he was adopted by Charley and Rose (Cecil) Craig of North Platte, Nebraska. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1950 and was a key player for the 1949/50 State Football Championship team. While still in high school Dave started working summers for the Union Pacific Railroad as a Gandy Dancer eventually hiring on full time immediately after high school. His career with the railroad spanned 44 years with his final years as a Mechanical Supervisor in the Diesel Shop. In 1951, Dave married Marlene May and from this union they had two children, David and Debra. On March 6, 1960, Dave was married to Joan “Jodi” K Troyer in the First United Methodist Church in North Platte. He was a 65 year member of the First United Methodist Church in North Platte, Past President of the UPRR Junior Old Timers and later was involved with the UPRR Old Timers Club. He was also a member of the Platte Valley Lodge 32 AF & AM since 1960. He served in several leadership roles with the Tehama Temple of the Shrine, including being the presiding President during the building expansion of the Masonic Lodge. Dave was an avid fisherman and hunter, as featured on the cover of Nebraskaland magazine. He was the proud recipient of (4) master angler awards, not including the ones that got away. He retired from the railroad in 1995 to his woodworking where he mastered the craft of custom furniture building. He also had a strong passion for electronic gadgets; always staying up on the latest technology even in the last years of life. Dave was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Joan “Jodi” Craig. He is survived by four children, David Mikel (Nancy) Craig of Evergreen, CO, Debra (Gale) Luenenborg of North Platte , NE, Todd (Abby) Craig of Palmdale, CA and Christine (Stan) Chmiel of Greeley, CO; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Michael) Anderson, Dr. Charley (Jennifer) Craig, Sarah (Kody) Amor, Craig (Cassi) Wieland, Annie (Geoff) Hughes, Jacob Craig, Erica Lynn Chmiel, Jared Craig and Emily Luenenborg; and 11 great grandchildren; his sister, Diane Finch (Ken) Oerter and sister-in-law, Louise (Gearld) Steele. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating, with Masonic rites by Platte Valley Lodge No. 32 AF&AM. Burial will be at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.