Craig Phelps

C raig P helps, longtime Lincoln County rancher, passed away at Centennial Park on August 25, 2022, at the age of 73.

Craig, the son of Glen and Alice Phelps, was born June 13, 1949. He was born in Wyoming but always told people he was born in North Platte because they moved here when he was young. The family settled north of town.

After graduating from North Platte High School in 1967, Craig received his Associates Degree from North Platte Junior College and his B.S. Degree from U.N.L., majoring in animal science and minoring in accounting. He returned home and started a construction company then became a rancher, which he loved. On March 28, 2018, Craig married Diana Berglund, his girlfriend of 20 years.

Craig was a member of the Farm Bureau Board, Lincoln County Rural Fire Board, Heartland Saddle Club, Berean Church, and the Eagles and Moose Lodges. Along with ranching, Craig loved to hunt, fish and work border collies.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Craig is survived by his wife, Diana; children, Camille Phelps of Omaha, Kira (Troy) Garrels of North Platte, and Chris (Lori) Berglund of Lincoln; eight grandchildren, including Tyler and Trevor Hill and Ali Garrels; two granddogs; as well as his many friends, neighbors and other family.

Services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Berean Church with Pastor John Stone officiating. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. Services will be recorded and posted to odeanchapel.com. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Lincoln County Farm Bureau for Young Farmer/Rancher Scholarships.