he'd want us to remember him in the seat of something that "moved", with the wind in his hair, the sun on his face, and smiling that crooked "Craig smile"!Ĭraig Overway passed away unexpectedly on Friday Novemat the age of 49. But, until we are reunited in heaven, Craig wouldn't want us to cry. He worked hard and he played hard, but he always knew that what mattered most was the love and loyalty of his family and his many, many friends. I think we will all agree that Craig's life on earth ended too early, but let it never be said that Craig didn't make the most of his time here. And, whenever possible, you would find him out on the lake with his sister and her kids and his daughter Taylor, tubing, waterskiing or just having fun. where he could go and relax or just "tinker". Craig loved woodworking and was very good at it - making signs and decorations you will find at his mother's cottage. She loved being with her dad and sharing all of life's experiences with him.Ĭraig liked his work and loved his family, but when he found a few extra minutes you would find him watching NASCAR, working on his yard, doing projects around the house, or woodworking.
And Taylor shared the love of the road with her dad as well, and she would go trucking with him whenever she could. In the earliest years, they could be found jumping on the trampoline and, most recently, you would find them driving around the neighborhood in the golf cart or on the 4-wheeler. He loved Taylor with all he had, and soon she had the wind in her hair as well. In 1994, he became a father once again when Taylor Nicole entered the world. He was a great friend, a wonderful son and brother, and loved to spend his free time with those he cared most about. It was a scary move for Craig - he put it all on the line, and I think Craig said how he felt best when on the back of his cab he wrote "What Was I Thinkin'?" He was very proud of his truck and could be seen trucking down the road with the wind in his hair, his arm out the window, country music blaring and a smile on his face.īut Craig wasn't all about trucks and engines. Craig was a hard-worker, and he planned and worked to make his dream of owning his own semi come to fruition. He drove truck for others, but it soon became evident that he wanted 18 wheels of his own. Even at the earliest age, they were behind of wheels of a battery-operated 3-wheeler, smiling that impish grin of their father.Īs life went on, Craig's love of the big rig never waned. their love of the wind in their hair and the road beneath their feet. He would help with the horses, carve pumpkins, and do normal "father/child" things, but it soon became apparent that they had inherited something from him. His daughter Heather, and son Hank, were the light in his eyes, and spending time with them made his heart sing. And this love of the "big rig" continued, throughout his entire life.Ĭraig met and married Robin Stegginga, and soon he discovered another "driving force" in his life. Like his father before him, Craig loved the open road and the power behind the "big rig". Following his graduation (and starting even earlier), he worked at Henry House and soon discovered his life's vocation - truck driving. Craig dabbled in other things - he played on the West Ottawa football team for a year and even played the drums for a while - but his true passion lied behind the handle bars or steering wheel of something that "moved".Ĭraig attended West Ottawa High School and graduated in 1976. As he got a little older, nothing changed and you could find him behind the handle bars of a motor cycle, a snowmobile, or a dune buggy. In his early teens you could find Craig putting long forks on the front of his bicycle (his version of a "chopper") or converting an old lawnmower engine and some metal into a mini-bike. He enjoyed normal "boy things" like fishing and dodgeball, but it soon became obvious that Craig wanted to go places. a healthy baby boy - And, with his dark hair and impish smile, he soon became the delight of all who knew him.Ĭraig was a healthy and active child. Craig was born at Holland Hospital, weighing a whopping 9 lb. It was a "fast" delivery and that was our first sign of what lie ahead. Craig Arlen Overway came into this world on May 8, 1958, as the second son born of Vern and Shirley Overway.