Douglas "Doug" Charles Crago

January 22, 2019
Douglas “Doug” Charles Crago, 90, of Baraboo, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Doug was born December 25, 1928 to John and Alia (Mead) Crago. He was raised by foster parents, Carrie and Leon Fuhr after his parents died when he was five years old. Doug graduated from Delton Rural Agricultural School in 1945 and began a career as a machinist. He married Myrna Rupno on January 26, 1962. They were married for 56 years and raised their family in New Berlin, WI. He held several positions throughout his working life, the majority of years with Kearney and Trecker in West Allis, WI. He was a firm believer in never quitting one job before you had another. Doug was a dedicated family man, sometimes having two jobs to take care of his family. He retired in 1989 and they moved to Sarasota, FL. They then spent six years in Huntsville, AL. before moving to Baraboo, WI. in 2015. He has been enjoying his retired life with his family and with his friends of Oak Park Place. Doug is survived by his wife, Myrna; daughters, Jane (Tim) Strausbaugh of Myakka City, FL., Debbie (Gary) Radtke of Waukesha, WI., Sheri (Joe) Bell of Lake Mills, WI., Penny (Allan) Tiedt of New Lisbon, WI., and Diane (Lamar) Richardson of Huntsville, AL. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, foster parents and in-laws, Doug is preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, John and Beverly Crago; his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Gordon Buxton; two sons, Jeff and David Crago; and a grandson, Doulgas Crago. A Memorial service to celebrate Doug’s life will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Oak Park Place, 800 Waldo St., Baraboo, in the Big Top Room, lower level. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the time of service at 3 p.m.
A second Memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Robert Toale & Sons Funeral Home, Sarasota, FL. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. Interment will take place in Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota, FL. The family would like to give a special thank you to all those at Oak Park Place who have shown such kindness and love to both Myrna and Doug. Also, a thank you for the wonderful care Doug received at St. Clare Hospice House.
 
Douglas "Doug" Charles Crago