A private Memorial Funeral will be held for family and close friends, which may be viewed online.
Visitation for long term friends will be held from 12:00-4:00 P.M. on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the Runge Mortuary in Davenport. A celebration of life will be offered and communicated at a later date. The family requests masks to be worn during the visitation. Online condolences may be left at www.TheRungeMortuary.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Craig’s name to the Christian Care Homeless Shelter in Rock Island, IL, where he volunteered monthly. Craig also sponsored children from other countries. If you would like to sponsor or reach out to one or both of these children to honor Craig please use their child ID and mail it to Food for the Hungry 1224 E. Washington Street Pheonix, AZ 85034-9826. These children include: Fidelante, Child ID 646-024-0004 from Rwanda, Johnny, Child ID 068-472-0021 from Bolivia, and Jannat, Child ID 845496356 from India.
Craig was born April 30, 1959 in Rock Island, IL, son of Robert and Delores Verbeke. He was married to Jami Wright from 1981-2010 and together they had four children. Craig was engaged to be married to Anita Pinc on July 17, 2021 in New Windsor, IL.
Craig graduated from Moline High school in 1978 and was continuously pursuing further education. He was the Product Quality Manager at the Rock Island Arsenal. He was a world traveler, visiting over 20 countries, including Belgium, Myanmar, and Thailand. He made travel content for his YouTube Channel called Big Life Adventures with Craig and Anita. He was also an aspiring author, enjoyed sailing, sky diving, traveling, going to concerts, skiing, golfing, and spending quality time with friends and family.
He is survived by his children, Alissa Verbeke of Baltimore, MD, Rachel (Cody Webster) Verbeke of Moline, IL, Rebekah (Bobby) Mckissick of Bettendorf, IA, and Bobby (Lakkenn) Verbeke of Moline, IL; grandchildren, Calvin Verbeke and Elias Verbeke siblings, Mark Verbeke of Cumming, GA, Tim Verkebe of Winona, MN, and Keith Verbeke of Moline, IL.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Martha Verbeke, Louis Verbeke, Tony Lienard, and Laura Lienard.
