Craig was born November 9, 1948 in Hammond, IN to the late Martin and Agnes Katherine Kinsman Olsen. He honorably served in Vietnam as a US Navy "Sea Air and Land" team member and later retired from the US Air Force. Craig graduated from Murray State's School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse and later retired from the Henry County Medical Center. He was of Catholic faith.
Craig was an avid golfer (scored a hole-in-one at Murray Country Club) and enjoyed the outdoors. He loved fishing, hunting, camping and nearly any outdoor adventure.
He is survived by his wife Marianne Fogarty Olsen, to whom he was married November 14, 1970; two daughters, Natalie Olsen Haas (Michael) of Splendora, TX and Rachel Cerini (Richard) of Germany; a brother, Martin L. Olsen, Jr of Hammond, IN and four grandchildren, Colton M. Haas, Morgan Hawkins, Madison Hawkins, and Isabella Cerini.
In addition to his parents, Craig was preceded in death by a sister, Janis Berkowicz and a brother, Bruce Olsen.
The family will receive visitors from 2-6 PM, Monday at the Imes Funeral Home and Crematory, downtown Murray. Reflections and prayers will begin at 5 PM followed by military honors presented by American Legion Post 73. Interment will follow at a later date at the families plot near Hammond, IN.
Memories and condolences may be shared at imesfh.com.