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Birth	:	13 Nov 1952 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Aug 2012 Marion, Linn County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant View Cemetery, Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1183014, -91.6785965
Description	:	Craig “Motorcat” Phillip Wander, 59, of Marion, formerly of Castalia, died Aug. 14, 2012, at home after a short battle with cancer. Inurnment was Pleasant View Cemetery, Castalia. Craig, the son of Cleora (Schmidt) and Phillip Wander, was born Nov. 13, 1952, in Decorah. He graduated from Postville High School in 1971 and from Upper Iowa University in 1975. He was a member of the Acacia fraternity. He enjoyed participating in their events and loved his fraternity brothers. He married Lauralea Leonhart July 29, 1978, in Elgin. He worked for Radio Shack for 35 years as a trusted and respected... Read More	Craig “Motorcat” Phillip Wander, 59, of Marion, formerly of Castalia, died Aug. 14, 2012, at home after a short battle with cancer. Inurnment was Pleasant View Cemetery, Castalia. Craig, the son of Cleora (Schmidt) and Phillip Wander, was born Nov. 13, 1952, in Decorah. He graduated from Postville High School in 1971 and from Upper Iowa University in 1975. He was a member of the Acacia fraternity. He enjoyed participating in their events and loved his fraternity brothers. He married Lauralea Leonhart July 29, 1978, in Elgin. He worked for Radio Shack for 35 years as a trusted and respected manager. He “retired” and worked a 40-hour work week as a Sprint technician at Lindale Mall. His true passions in life were trains, model railroading, snowmobiles (Arctic Cat), music and electronics. He especially enjoyed talking to his nephews about the latest trends in stereos and home theaters. He was a member of the Cedar Valley Garden Railroad Train Club. He appreciated all of the members and the sharing of new ideas and techniques. Many people have enjoyed his outdoor railroad layout on Highview Drive in Marion. He had three train layouts, two that went through the steps and completely around the house and one that went around his waterfall in the backyard. He loved working on his trains and running them for anyone who wanted to see them. His big claim to fame was his Halloween train. He and his family would decorate the yard and he would transform his train to complement the scenery. Many people looked forward to this event. The basement in his home is his very own train museum with a train mural painted on one of the long walls. He also spent time every year helping his wife set up and take down her classroom at Alburnett Community Schools. He valued his Alburnett friends and acquaintances. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was a man of few words who made many lives better because he had the gift of being a good listener. Coming soon to a Heaven near you: “Craig’s Train Emporium.” Craig is survived by his wife, Lauralea (Leonhart) Wander; their three cats, Mitsi, Hank and Divya; one brother, Cletus (Loretta) Wander of Cedar Falls; one sister, Chris (Keith) Bodensteiner of Ossian; uncle, George (Caroline) Wander of Postville; many much-loved nieces and nephews; sources of great joy, great-nieces and great-nephews; and many treasured cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleona (Schmidt) and Phillip Wander; his grandparents, Mabel and William Schmidt and John and Christina Wander; in-laws, Derryl and Helen Leonhart; and a brother-in-law, David Leonhart. Source: Decorah Public Opinion August 21, 2012, Page A-4

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Craig Phillip Wander's memorial is located at: Pleasant View Cemetery, Castalia, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Craig Phillip Wander death on 14 Aug 2012 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1183014
Longitude: -91.6785965

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Phillip Charles Wander

(1915 - 1999)

Cleora Pearl Schmidt Wander

(1918 - 1980)

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