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Craig Lien
CRAIG D. LIEN
Cedar Rapids
Craig D. Lien, 60, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. A family service will be held this summer in Wisconsin.
Craig is survived by his son, Justin, and daughter, Kasi Cary, of Arizona; mother, Delores of Wisconsin; brother, Gene and his wife, Deb; and nieces, great-nieces, and nephews of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his father, Merton "Mert" Lien; and many treasured relatives.
Craig was born in Grantsburg, Wis. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1975. He and his family moved to Arizona, where he continued to work in construction and carpentry. Craig was a traumatic brain injury survivor of nearly 20 years from injuries he received in a motorcycle accident in January 1998. A truly life-changing event.
We must thank his special longtime friends for their companionship and support, Gail Jensen of Arizona, Mike Morgan and family of Lisbon and Rick Hanna and family of West Branch.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.iowacremation.com under Obituaries.
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