Iva Mae Craig

Surrounded by family, Iva Mae Craig passed away on July 18, 2024 at the North Platte Valley Medical Center at the age of 92.

Iva Mae Swanson was born on a ranch near Saratoga, Wyoming on December 2, 1931 to Leo and Sophia Clements Swanson. She lived in Saratoga and the Platte Valley area all of her life.

On May 3, 1947, Iva married Jack Craig. Together they had 6 children, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren.

At Iva’s house, the kitchen was always the place to visit and have a meal with fresh vegetables from her garden and homemade bread, or at least c...