Craig Nates

Craig Allen Nates, Age 67 passed away Friday April 28th 2023. Craig was born 7-22-1955 in Elgin Illinois, along with his siblings Sharon, Bill, Linda, Gary, Rodney, Ronald and Donald, where he attended Wheaton North High. In 1984 Craig Moved to Lake Of The Ozarks Missouri where he would begin creating his family, and following his dreams. He was a sanitation worker, a volunteer firefighter, and eventually started his own company C&R Construction with his wife. Craig enjoyed many things in life. When he wasn’t watching the Cardinals game, you could catch him building in the garage, down at the docks fishing, in the woods hunting, or out in the neighborhood. His Favorite thing to do was spend time with his children and grandchildren, as he loved to teach them things he had learned throughout the years of fishing, hunting, and woodworking. Craig was a beloved husband, father, and a amazing papa. Preceded in death by his parents Howard and Lucille Nates. He is Survived by his highschool sweetheart Robin Nates, children Brandon Nates; son and his wife Michelle, Ashley Sanford; and her husband Kyle, grandchildren Gabriella and Zane Sanford, and Annabelle Nates as well as one on the way. Craig will be deeply missed, and will leave behind a lot of incredible memories as well as a long lasting footprint in his family and neighborhood

Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home.