Craig Wienbar, 64, of Palermo, ND, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his farm due to an equipment accident.

Craig Robert Wienbar was born May 4, 1954 in Minot, North Dakota to Robert and Wanda Wienbar and passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 from injuries sustained in a farm accident on the family farm south of Palermo, North Dakota.

He attended Dymond School and graduated from Stanley High School in 1972. He attended college at State School of Science in Wahpeton, North Dakota. He came back and worked in the oilfield for a brief time before starting to farm and go Custom Combining with the family. He later took over the Wienbar Harvesting on his own. He always said “I like the South and the hot weather. I grew up in Plainsville, Kansas and Presko, South Dakota.” Craig was very proud of owning the family farm and farmland in Kansas.

Craig was known county wide for his good tasting beef. He had many customers that ordered his well- fed, pampered steers. Craig spent many winters in the Philippines where he met the love of his life, Novelyn Milado. They were married September 15, 2008. He was so proud of her as well as his greatest accomplishments, Alice and Zeke. He always remarked he had kids from A to Z.

Craig is survived by his wife, Novelyn; daughter, Alice and his son Zeke of Palermo; brother, Danny (Kelly) Wienbar of Wahpeton; sisters, Cheryl (Fritz) Weisenberger and Linda Wienbar both of Stanley; mother-in-law, Nenita Milado; 6 brothers-in-law; 2 sisters-in-law all residing in the Philippines; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Craig was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Wanda (Whitmore) Wienbar; grandparents, Ben and Selma Whitmore and George and Minnie Wienbar; father-in-law, Diolito Milado; and by numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.

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