Creighton “Craig” Spates, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, July 29, 2016.
He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dorothy and Dr. Kenneth C. Spates, DDS.
Craig was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Kenneth Jr.
He is survived by his nephew Ken III and his seven siblings and families; his sister Gail (Spates) LeMay, husband Warren, and six children and families, his sister Karen Kay Carlisle, her two daughters and families, as well as his sister-in-law Jean Spates.
Craig loved all aspects of the outdoors—hunting, fishing, skiing, and canoeing. He loved God, music, his friends and conversation. He was one of a kind, always busy, but so happy!
A celebration of his life will be August 8 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Lutheran Church in Lutsen. After the celebration, a picnic gathering will be held at the Lutsen Park.
Craig donated his body to the Mayo Clinic for research.
Thank you so much for loving our brother and uncle. Scatter love and kindness to all.
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