Craig R. McKiness

Craig Raymond McKiness, 48, of Mason City, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 8, 2012, at his home in Mason City, Iowa of natural causes. Craig was born June 26, 1963, at Park Hospital in Mason City, the youngest son of Robert E. and Maxine (Collins) McKiness. Craig went to public schools and graduated from Mason City High School in 1981, where he was a pitcher for the Mohawks. Craig worked for his father and then with his brothers his whole life at McKiness Excavating. Craig loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, the San Francisco Forty-Niners, and the Green Bay Packers. He went to almost every Hawkeye home football game and every Packers/Viking games at the dome with family members. Craig was also an avid Fantasy football and baseball fan and loved playing practical jokes on his Fantasy rivals and friends. He had a great sense of humor and was very generous. Craig is survived by R. Michael (Pam) McKiness, Clear Lake, Jack R. McKiness, Mason City, Robert H. (Suzan) McKiness, Mason City; niece, Sonja McKiness-Perez, Phoenix, AZ; nephew, Garett D. McKiness, Clear Lake, IA, niece, Keely D. McKiness, Mason City; great nephew, Michael V. Perez, Phoenix, AZ, and special friends, Duane and Pam Folz, Floyd, IA. Craig loved and cherished his feline friends through the years, including Cleo, Toby, Maggie May, Rusty, and now cared for by his family, Buddy. Craig was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. McKiness; his mother, Maxine McKiness, and a brother, Douglas R. McKiness. As per his wishes, Craig will be cremated with no services planned. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Craig’s life to be held at Lorados on the Plaza in Mason City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be given to the Human Society of North Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be given to the Human Society of North Iowa.

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As per his wishes, Craig will be cremated with no services planned. Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Craig’s life to be held at Lorados on the Plaza in Mason City on Thursday, June 14, 2012, from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M.