Craig Gingrich

Craig Gingrich

Cedar Falls

Craig Gingrich, 76, of Cedar Falls, died Monday, September 2, 2024. He graduated from Vinton High School, received his bachelor’s degree from Coe College, and completed his Master of Educational Administration from the UNI. Craig married Deborah Taylor on June 6, 1970, in Dysart, and they enjoyed 54 years together.

Craig was a high school teacher and coach from 1970 – 2005. He began his teaching career in Schleswig, but the bulk of his career was spent at Union High School in La Porte City. He became certified as a Paramedic in 1982 and spent many years supplementing his teaching career working on the Covenant ambulance service and volunteering on the Dysart ambulance service. After retiring from Union High School in 2005 he became a full-time paramedic. He fully retired in 2014 but continued to serve the Cedar Valley by substitute teaching.

Craig was an active member of the Dysart United Methodist Church for many years while he and Deb raised their four sons in the Dysart community. In 2000, Craig & Deb relocated to a large acreage on the Cedar River in Cedar Falls. They have always enjoyed the church families they’ve adopted along the way, but most recently they’ve found a wonderful church home at Candeo in Cedar Falls.

The majority of Craig’s time and resources over the last decade have been focused on doting over his 10 grandchildren and toiling around his 80-acre property. Craig was also an active member of the Blackhawk County Republican Party.

Craig is survived by his wife of 54 years, Deborah; four sons and ten grandchildren: Kimble (Kyla) of Colorado Springs, and their son Gavin (Autumn); Trevor (Deanna) of Norwalk, and their children Annika, Riley, and Sydney; Garrett (Angie) of Waterloo, and their daughters Lia and Ali; and Taylor (Sarah) of Dysart, and their children Hannah, Isaac, Hazel and Warner. He is also survived by two brothers: Kyle (Missy) Gingrich of Marion and Bart (Kim) Gingrich of Alburnett; a brother-in-law Kendall (Marcia) Taylor; a sister-in-law Roxe Anne Gingrich of Cedar Rapids; an aunt Sharon Turner of Cedar Rapids; a special cousin Jim (Kathy) Gingrich of Placitas, NM; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and beloved brother, Lynn Gingrich.

Visitation: 4-7:00 pm Friday, September 6, 2024, at Candeo Church, 1405 Greenhill Rd.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Saturday, September 7, at Candeo Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Deborah Gingrich. All proceeds will be used to establish a healthcare focused scholarship in Craig & Deb’s name.

Condolences may be left at www.LockeFuneralServices.com.