Cleo D. Craven

Cleo D. Craven, 72, passed away on August 10, 2015, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born October 19, 1942, in Boone, Iowa to Gladys and Theodore Craven, Sr.

Cleo drove a gasoline transport truck for 40 years and received numerous awards during his career.

Cleo cherished his family and loved spoiling his grandchildren and great-grandchildren every chance he had. He enjoyed showing horses and was a long-time member of the American Quarter Horse Association.

Cleo is survived by his wife, Judy; children, Christie (Marty) Gehringer and Brian Craven; stepdaughter, Tiffany Young; grandchildren, Gabrielle, Haylee and Garrett Gehringer, Courtney (Dennis) Davitt, Jordan Craven, Taylor Craven, Bruce and Bryce Miller; great-grandchildren, Ilya, Ruthie, George, and CJ; siblings, Ted Craven, Jr., Phyllis (Charles) Ainsworth, and Linda (Tom) Dierks; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Gladys; first wife, Ferne; grandson, Brandon; brother, Gene; and stepson, Todd Harper.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with a memorial service beginning at 12 p.m., on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Inurnment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to establish a memorial fund in his name.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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