Craig Alan Wacknov Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Craig Alan Wacknov, 58, passed away in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Monday, December 29, 2014 after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. A lifelong adventure seeker and traveler, Craig never forgot his Kansas City roots – particularly his love for the Chiefs and Royals. An alumnus of Shawnee Mission East High School, Craig’s travels began during his college years at University of New Mexico. After graduation, Craig returned to Kansas City to work side-by-side with his father and brother at American Textile Mills, Inc. Craig was also a member of Freemasons at the Arthur H. Strickland Lodge #452 for 21 years. Craig’s restless spirit eventually led him to Nogales, Ariz., where he combined work and pleasure as a fine art dealer for several years before resettling in Aspen, Colo. An expert skier, Craig’s passion and entrepreneurial drive led him to become a member of the ski patrol and start a well-regarded guide company for back bowl skiing. During the “off season” in Aspen, Craig enjoyed hiking, cycling and fly fishing with his treasured canine companion, Keiba. He also enjoyed old friends and new, refusing to remain strangers with anyone who crossed his path. For the past fifteen years, Craig lived in Scottsdale among his Arizona family and friends and worked in the travel industry. Craig will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor, kind heart, love of entertaining, generous soul, and contagious zest for life. Craig is survived by his loving parents, Paul Wacknov, Leawood, KS and Bonnie Wacknov, Scottsdale, AZ; siblings, Dennis and Larue Wacknov, Lenexa, KS, Lisa and Peter Bellis, Cave Creek, AZ, Susan and Greg Jones, Scottsdale, AZ, Jackie and David Berry, Lenexa, KS and Ben and Rachel Warner, Leawood, KS; nieces and nephews, Stacey Wacknov and Steven Gross, Jason Wacknov and Marci Curliss, Brandon Jones, Stefani Jones, Corey Wacknov, Jay Waldron, Aaron Berry, Andrew Berry, Mason Warner and Lucy Warner; and great-nephews, Jay Hansen, Zachary Hansen and Jonah Gross. Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Sunday, January 4, 2015 at The Louis Memorial Chapel, with burial to follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the ICAN International Cancer Advocacy Network, www.askican.org; First Call, www.firstcallkc.org; or a charity of your choice.

Craig Alan Wacknov

November 14, 1956 - December 29, 2014