Craig C. Soule

Craig C. Soule of Cadillac passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. He was 82. Craig was born on May 24, 1943, in Breckenridge, Michigan to Clare W. & Margaret L. (Dunbar) Soule and they preceded him in death. Craig moved to Cadillac early in his life and graduated from Cadillac High School in 1961. Soon after he graduated, he joined the United States Air Force and served until 1965. Upon returning from his service to our country he joined his father and his brother and worked as an electrician. After their father retired from the business Craig and Kirk renamed the business to be Soule Electric and they operated it for many years. He was a member of the Seventh day Adventist Church in Cadillac for many years and had served as a Deacon. Craig enjoyed reading, hunting for mushrooms, walking around Berry Lake with his wife and one day hoped to watch the Detroit Lions win the Super Bowl. In 1989 he married the former Diana L. McConnell, and she survives him along with children: Heidi (Terry) Marquardt, Jeff (Jean) Petterson all of Cadillac, Mollie (Damian) DeCriscio of North Carolina and Terri Petterson of Cadillac; grandchildren: Abbi Marquardt, Maggi Jarvis, Megan (Shawn) Kenney, Chad (Amanda) Marquardt, Michael (Larissa) Petterson, Angela (Ben) Robbins, Ryan Wetherell, Crystal (Joe) Roberge, Audrey Hunt, Caitlin DeCriscio and Hannah DeCriscio; 6 great grandchildren; and his siblings: Karen Fassett of Gladwin and Kirk (Leslie) Soule of Cadillac; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Craig was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Soule and an infant brother, Ward. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Peterson Funeral & Cremation Services in Cadillac with Elder Stephen Horavth officiating and full military rites under the auspices of the Cadillac Area Honor Guard. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00 AM until services. His final resting place will be Clam Lake Township Cemetery in Wexford County. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Cadillac Seventh day Adventist Church. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Craig C. Soule

May 24, 1943 - November 16, 2025