Craig Shiffer
January 13, 2022
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Craig Shiffer, 72, passed away January 13, 2022 at Unity Point Iowa Lutheran Hospital.
Craig was born July 17, 1949 to Curtis and Lucille (Link) Shiffer. He graduated from Tech High School in 1968, where he threw the discus. On November 5, 1968, he enlisted in the US Navy and served honorably on the USS Blue Ridge as an aerial photographer. He was discharged on August 18, 1972. Craig was a proud veteran. After his service, he was a photographer for many years. Craig traveled the country taking photos. He attended Cerritos College in California majoring in mathematics. In 1993, he found his feet back in Des Moines and he began working at E.D.S.
Craig was a devout Christian and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Watrous. He enjoyed playing guitar, singing in church and drawing. Craig had a love for dogs, especially black labs.
Craig is survived by his sisters, Karen Wittmaier and her husband, Ernie and Brende Walker and her husband Mark; aunts, Freida and Virginia; as well as a host of extended family and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Brian; and his sister, Janet.
Craig will be laid to rest with military honors Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Janet Devine
01/19/2022
I went to Tech with Craig. He was a sweet guy, always smiling and drawing funny cartoons. He could always make his classmates smile and laugh. May God hold you in the hollow of his hands.
Karen Christensen
01/16/2022
We will miss your determination, smile, and love of music, but mostly watching you grow in Faith! It was a honor to share your baprizism with you!
Bruce Christensen
01/16/2022
Craig was a good man, and a good friend. I will miss seeing him at church each week, and will miss his smile and his music. I will even miss his corny jokes, that he was known so well for! Prayers and love to the family, God bless you all.