James Craft

After a two year long, heroic battle with cancer, James Michael Craft passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on April 4, 2020 from complications of Type II diabetes.  Jim was born to Rita Ann (Jones) Craft and Francis Dale (Pete) Craft on October 3, 1964 in Sheridan, Wyoming.  Before Jim’s 2nd birthday, the family moved to San Diego, CA.  Jim attended grade school at St. John of the Cross Catholic School in Lemon Grove, CA and Mt. Miguel High School in Spring Valley, CA, graduating in June, 1983.

Jim loved going to the desert east of San Diego “riding the dunes” with Eddie Johnson, Laura (Gaughen) Kraut, Martin Chubb, Loren and Charlene Miller and many other good friends.  They’d spend the weekend making memories and having fun!  Jim moved to Casper, WY in 1995.  Jim was a caring, kind man who would do anything for his family and friends. He had a tremendous sense of humor and made friends wherever he went by his ability to make anyone and everyone laugh.

In 2000 Jim met the love of his life, Lisa Gillespie, and they married in August, 2001. Unfortunately unable to have human children, the couple poured all of their love into a number of “fur children”, founding a charity called Paws2Help, in 2005.  Paws2Help is a charity that provides veterinary care for homeless animals.

Jim will be greatly missed by his wife, Lisa (Gillespie) Craft, sister, Pam Johnson of Platte, SD and her three children, Tia Iedema, Lane and Brook Johnson, brother, Dan Craft of Spring Valley, CA and Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Don Wagner of Fort Collins, CO.   Also, all of his fur babies, who Jim loved and cherished with all his heart!

Although, Jim will be missed here on Earth by all of us, we take great solace knowing that he was welcomed into Heaven by Jesus Christ, our Savior.  Also, welcoming Jim were his Mom and Dad, all of his Grandparents and his beloved pets who have gone before.

A memorial service with a reception will be held June 25, 2021 at 4:00pm at Bustard and Jacoby Reception Center.  For those who wish to memorialize Jim, donations made to Altitude Veterinary Hospital either to Paws2Help or to the Craft private account for the care of their own furkids are much appreciated.  You may donate by calling Altitude at (307) 234-7333 or by check to P.O. Box 316, Casper, WY  82602.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home, 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82601.