Craig Francque

Craig Francque, beloved husband, treasured father and most special grandfather, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, after an extended illness. A family graveside service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas.

Craig was born in Moline, Ill., on August 17, 1948, to Stanley and Beverly Francque. He graduated from Moline Senior High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran.

He attended the University of Illinois where he received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Craig and his wife, Linda, were married April 18, 1970, in Moline, and lived many years with their daughters in Derby.

Craig was employed as a senior engineer in electromagnetic technology for The Boeing Company in Wichita for 32 years, where he worked on many aircraft projects such as Air Force One and the B-52. He obtained four U.S. patents in his field.

He is survived by his wife, Linda, of Keller, Texas; daughters, Gina Isbell (Danny) of Euless, Texas, and Julie Nolting (Ryan) of Justin, Texas; grandchildren, Jimmy, Jeff, Brady and Jennavieve; brother, Gary Francque (Margo) of Moline; sisters, Tammy Ryker (Jerry) of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Diane Kohrs (Mark) of Moline.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Cook Children’s Hospital, Ft. Worth, Texas, www.cookchildrens.org/Giving/SupportOurPatients/FeelGood/Pages/default.aspx.