Age: 55
February 7, 1968 – May 3, 2023
A celebration of life for Craig R. Miller, age 55, of Foley, will be on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, St. Cloud at 11 AM. Visitation will be on Monday, May 8, 2023, from 4-7 PM at Miller-Carlin Funeral Home, 3013 Roosevelt Rd. St. Cloud and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. Craig passed away on May 3, 2023, after a heroic 19-month battle with cancer-nobody tougher! Arrangements are being made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes.
Craig Randall Miller was born on February 7, 1968, in Litchfield, Minnesota. He graduated from Litchfield High School in 1986. He continued his education at St. Cloud State University, graduating with a degree in Aviation/Business Management. Construction is what he knew best, having a career in the construction industry. He spent the last 20 years at Ben’s Structural Fabrication, Inc., where he was the Vice President. Craig loved and was devoted to his job, rarely missing a day.
Craig volunteered at the Clear Lake Fire & Rescue Department for 18 years and served as the Assistant Chief. In 2019, he received the Clear Lake Firefighter of the Year Award. He avidly enjoyed the game of hockey; he played, coached, and refereed. He was a Wild season ticket holder for many years, and his routine game night dinner at Cosetta’s, was just part of the deal when one was invited to attend a game with him. In the Fall, he spent time up north getting things done around deer camp. In Spring and Summer, he enjoyed golf, but also had the most meticulous yard in the area. One of Craig’s favorite things was food. He enjoyed smoking meat or simply cooking new things. He loved cooking for others. Craig took pride in everything he did, and he made sure things were always done right.
Craig is survived by his children Kylie (RJ Alpers) and Steven (Emily Weinreis), his mother Joanne, and his sisters Sarah (Rich) Fairrow, and Diana (Tom) Fenton, nieces and nephews, Wren, Jonas, and Micah Fairrow, Thomas, Adam, and Will Magarian, Casey Fenton. He was also loved and supported by many aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends, especially the Schwartz family. He was preceded in death by his father Doug, grandparents Robert and Adeline Soderbeck, and Dick and Esther Miller.
His final resting place will be up north. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Coborn’s Cancer Healing Center and Quiet Oaks Hospice House.
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Memorials
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Coborn’s Cancer Healing Center and Quiet Oaks Hospice House.
Visitation Details
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, May 8th, 2023, from 4-7 PM, at Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes in St. Cloud.
Visitation Location
Miller-Carlin Funeral Homes
3013 Roosevelt Road, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Visitation Map
Service Details
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, May 9th, at 11 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church.
Service Location
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
4310 County Road 137, St. Cloud, MN 56301
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So very sorry for the loss of your son, brother and father. Our prayers continue to go out to the Miller family.
Craig was a dear friend and a honorable man! The world has lost a amazing human being that made it a better place to be. I have spent a considerable amount of time with Craig over the years and the steel industry will miss him in more ways than one. God has welcomed one of the good ones home!!
Darien
I’m sorry to hear of Craig’s passing. I remember him as a student in the St. Cloud State Aviation Department back in the early 1990 when I first started teaching there. RIP my friend,
Paul and I send our deepest sympathy to Craig’s family at this time; we remember Craig as a happy and smiling young man and a good friend to our son. Our prayers will continue to be with you all! Hugs, Linda Johnson
My thoughts and prayers are with Craig’s entire family and friends. I only knew him a short time, but admired him and his passion for so many things. He was already in his battle when I met him, and the strength and tenacity he fought with was nothing less than incredible. He was indeed, the toughest man I’d ever met. Yet one of the kindest.
I’m very saddened to hear of Craig’s passing. Was just recently thinking of him while watching the Wild play in the playoffs. He loved to talk about the industry and interesting projects. Each fall we’d call each other to trade stories about hunting season and our adventures. I’ll really miss talking with him.
Craig was a knowledgeable, passionate and kind hockey fan. We sat with him for most home-ice Minnesota Wild games in St Paul for the past many years that we have been cheering our team on together. He was loved by many and will be missed by many.
High-fives to you Craig.
So sorry to hear this news! Enjoyed sitting next to Craig a few times at Wild games over the past years. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My name is Rick Hogan I was waiting for my interview at Bens siting in the front office and this guy walks by with blue prints in his hands and was so friendly to me I didn’t even know him. I said to my self this looks like a good place to work at. The rest is history. Craig was a good man I’m going to miss him
Joanne and Family
So so sorry for your loss of Doug and Craig
We were unable to attend the funeral services but rest assured you are in our thoughts and prayers
Craig was a man that always greeted with a friendly smile, a kindly comment and gave you all the time you needed….Plus a little more. He was a tremendous human being and it is a great loss for anyone that knew him.