Rodney Owen Craig of Chelsea, formerly of Ann Arbor, age 73, died Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Chelsea after a long illness.
He was born June 25, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Gerald and Esther (Gillespie) Craig.
Rod graduated from Pioneer High School in 1966, and Washtenaw Community College in 1970. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelors in social work. He was the owner of Rod’s Diner in Ann Arbor from 1994-2003.
Rod had been Youth Education Director at Zion Lutheran Church from 1975-1994, and he enjoyed staying in touch with many of the youth throughout their lives. He was an active member of Chelsea First United Methodist Church, and served as a confirmation mentor.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Chelsea.
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