Craig M. Bloyer

STOUGHTON / TOMAH-Craig M. Bloyer, age 51, of Stoughton, entered the clearing at the end of his path, on Wed., May 4, 2016, at his home. He was born on April 7, 1965, in Cheyenne, Wyo., the son of Arnold and Gail Bloyer. He married Patricia Cornelius on Dec. 27, 1986, in Maquoketa, Iowa. "There were many trials and tribulations along the path, but I feel like I handled them each with grace and maybe even a little style. I have accomplished a lot since I first set foot on the path. I was able to see both my kids graduate high school, watch my daughter receive her bachelors, as well as her masters degrees. My son is well on his way to his bachelors. Although I wasn't always present at shows, I took great pride in my daughter's horse showing career. I was able to be there for my son's two state baseball tournament appearances, at 12 years old and high school, where they finished 3rd both times." Craig enjoyed books and was a Stephen King fan. He loved music, movies, motorcycles, cooking and trying new things. He earned a black belt in karate and enjoyed playing and coaching sports. Craig officiated high school football for many years. He was a very involved and loving husband, father and son. Craig and Pat were longtime members of First Lutheran Church. He worked for Walmart for many years, most recently as a pharmacy tech, and continued working through most of his illness. Craig was honored to share his story as a featured speaker at the 2013 Relay for Life. He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Patricia; daughter, Caitlin; son, Connor; mother, Gail Bloyer; and sister, Vikki (Jeff) Slavin. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Bloyer. Funeral services will be held at FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 310 E. Washington St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Private burial will be held at a later date. A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358 Hwy. 51 N at Jackson St., Stoughton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Monday, May 9, 2016, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. The family encourages everyone to wear Brewers or Badgers gear to the visitation and service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family, Stand Up 2 Cancer or First Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Hwy. 51 @ Jackson St. (608)873-4590