Craig Michael Niemiste Obituary

The memory of Craig Michael Niemiste of Virginia, Minnesota, born in Waynesville, Missouri, who passed away on August 21, 2024 at the age of 76, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Craig may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Wilbur Niemiste and Eleanor Niemiste (Holm). He is survived by: his wife Marianne Watt; his children, Heather Kepler (Nick) of Hibbing and Erik Niemiste of Fargo, ND; his grandchildren, Layla, Jackson Kepler and Aubrey Niemiste; and his sisters, Kathy Kaufmann of Virginia and Sandy Stark of Virginia. He is also survived by extended family and friends.