GERALDINE CHRISTINE CRAIG

Anchorage resident Geraldine Christine Craig, 68, died Feb. 13, 2005 at Providence Alaska Medical Center, of natural causes.

Services took place Feb. 16, at Witzleben Chapel in Anchorage.

Mrs. Craig was born March 10, 1936, to Earl and Louella Rickett in Port Huron, Mich. She moved to Alaska in 1963.

She enjoyed crocheting, gardening and board and card games.

Her family wrote, "Geraldine, Deannie was well loved and is greatly missed by all. We will always remember her with a great-natured smile. She will be remembered for greeting everyone with 'I love you.'"

Mrs. Craig is survived by her children, Tim and Vivian Tomlinson of Wasilla, Norma and Keith Zimmerman of Soldotna, Tommy and Dale Merrill of Helena, Mont., Dawn Brunella of Oklahoma, and James Craig and Earl Craig, both of Wasilla; grandchildren, Angela and James Drury, Christine and Jake Pfeiffer, Brandon Tomlinson, Sabrina Tomlinson, Craig Tomlinson, Lilahlee Hampton, Selennann Baldwin, Steven Merrill, Barbara Merrill, Robert Merrill, Leeann Ditty, Heather Ditty and Kelly Ditty; dear and special friend Janet Manning and 13 great-grandchildren.