Kenneth Criger

Kenneth Leroy Criger

Aug. 31, 1944 - Sept. 23, 2017

STRATTON, Neb. — Kenneth Leroy Criger was born to George and Edna (Ferguson) Criger on Aug. 31, 1944, in Benkelman, Neb. He married Marilyn Johnson on May 14, 1966, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; a short time after their union, he was inducted into the United States Army where he served from 1968 to 1970.

Kenneth and Marilyn traveled and lived in Parks, Neb., Yuma, Colo., Benkelman, Wyoming and Montana. In 1971, they made their final move, they put roots down in Stratton and lived there until the time of Kenny’s passing. Kenneth was employed by the Raichart Ranch for more than 30 years.

When not working or spending time with family and friends, he was most at home in the outdoors. He loved to fish and hunt and shared that passion with many friends and family members.

Kenneth Criger passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 23, 2017, at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 73 years of age.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dale and Doyle; and a sister-in-law, Arlene Criger.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Criger of Stratton; son, Michael Shane Criger and wife, Barb of Laramie, Wyo.; daughters, Kala Bose and husband, David of Oberlin, Kan., Tre Webb and husband, Troy of Colby, Kan., and Teia Salcido and husband, Rito of Colby; grandchildren, Nicole (Cody) Fleshman, Dylan Criger, Danyel, Jordan (Mishaela), and Jaydan (Natasha) Baker, Nakita (Joe) Hirsch, Darian (Ace) Manning, Simon, Adrian, and Julia Salcido and step-grandchildren, Jeremy and Brandon Webb and Brandon Robbs and Roy (Nichole) Robbs; four great-granddaughters and five great-grandsons; sister, Ila Jean Lewis and husband, Leonard of Missoula, Mont.; brothers, Delbert Criger of Phoenix, Ariz., and Charles Criger and wife, Dodie of Westerville, Ohio; sister, Cindy Preston and husband, Jason of Benkelman; and brother-in-law, Bobby Johnson of Darby, Mont.

Graveside services were Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at Rose Hill Cemetery in Stratton with Pastor Wayne Vogel officiating.

Visitation was Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2017, at the Church of Christ in Stratton.

A memorial has been established in Kenneth’s memory.

Online condolences may be left at liewerfhuneralhome.com

Benkelman Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.