Craig Keast 50, of Mount Vernon, died Saturday, July 09, 2011, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Celebration of Life Service, 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Mount Vernon United Methodist Church, by Reverend Bill Daylong and Pastor Becky High. Craig's visitation will be Thursday, July 21, 2011, from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., at Morgan Funeral Choices, Mount Vernon. Surviving Craig are his family:wife Kristi, Mount Vernon, daughter Eliza and husband David Easker and their son Noah, Iowa City, two sons: Aaron and Gabriel and Gabriel's daughter Sabrina Jones, Cedar Rapids. Craig is also survived by Sabrina's mother Stephanie and her son Kaleb Jones, Hiawatha, two sisters: Laurie and husband Dean Jorgensen, and their daughters: Andrea and Jennie and their families, Broomfield, Colorado, Jodi and husband Dave Recker, and their sons: Jordan and Joey Recker, Lancaster, Wisconsin. Craig's father Darrell Keast, Apache Junction, Arizona and his special four-legged friend Maggie. Preceding Craig in death was his mother Anna Mae Keast, grandparents: Marion and Helen Keast, Lyle and Maxine Norris. Craig was born April 14, 1961 in Greenfield, Iowa, the second child of Darrell and Anna Mae Norris Keast. He graduated from Audubon High School in 1979 and Westmar College, at LeMars, in 1983. Craig married Kristi Baier, May 28, 1982. He started his professional career with KKRL, radio station as a broadcaster in Carroll, including serving as program director. Craig worked for Orion Food System for many years. He and his family moved to Mount Vernon from Carroll in 1991. Craig most recently worked for Sauter-Baty Architects, Mount Vernon. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and church choirs. Craig had a passion for music and theater. He was active Community Theater, Carroll and Mount Vernon, also in the Chancel Choir and the Praise Team at church. Craig last acted in "Among Friends", a presentation of the Last Supper. Craig enjoyed his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved to cook and was noted for his specialty, "Craigfooyung". Craig collected and worked on Volkswagen Beetles, and enjoyed displaying at car shows in the midwest. A memorial fund has been established.