Craig Courtney

Russell Craig Courtney, 53, passed away on July 23, 2022. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on December 20, 1968, to Harold and Donna Courtney.

Craig was quite the character and an incredibly hard worker, never expecting anyone to do what he wouldn’t do. He was a dedicated Union Sheet Metal Worker with Local 45 for over 30 years. He enjoyed spending time with Brad, especially fishing and having beers. Craig was a devoted husband and father, always putting his family first. He loved swimming with his grandkids and spraying cooking oil on the slide to make it go faster. B-Pa is what his grandkids call him, he could never tell them no! His greatest passion was his family and spending time with them.

Craig is survived by his loving wife, Becky; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Chelsie; grandchildren, Berklie, River and one on the way; mother, Donna; siblings, Dean Courtney, Deb Caligiuri, Dennis Courtney (Mary), Diane Benshoof, Julie Carmer (Rick), Debbie Roeder (Steve), and Dan Courtney; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Cindi and Keith Dunn; sister-in-law, Christina Vos; father-in-law, Sam Vos (Janet); many nieces and nephews; and a special niece, Lacy.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold; grandparents, Russ and Mary Mintle, Len and Alice Courtney, Mary Egli, Dean and Mary Vos, and Bob Kyar.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service time.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Craig.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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