Craig was born the son of Robert and Norma Castner Gosselink on October 14, 1958, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was raised on the family farm near Lynnville and graduated from Lynnville ' Sully High School in 1977. Following his education he worked at Pella Corporation in Pella, Iowa. He was married to Rhonda Earp on July 9, 1977 and the couple was blessed with 2 children, Lacie and Craig. Rhonda passed away on November 11, 1984. Craig was married to Patricia Thompson on May 24, 1986 at the Lynnville Friends Church. The couple resided near Lynnville on the Gosselink family farm where Craig was raised. Craig was a ceramic tile craftsman for 15 years and then farmed full-time beginning in 2003. He had helped his father farm for the past 25 years. Craig was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved attending his grandchildren's events. His enjoyments included riding 4 wheelers with his grandchildren, attending car races, working on late model and classic cars, and building cruiser cars with his son. Craig is survived by his parents, Robert and Norma Gosselink of Grinnell; his wife of 22 years, Patricia Gosselink of Grinnell; his children, Lacie (Ronnie) Dykstra of Newton, Iowa and Craig (Kari) Gosselink of Grinnell; and his six grandchildren, Chase Dykstra, Kaiden Gosselink, Lance Dykstra, Dalton Gosselink, Collin Dykstra, and Terran Gosselink. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Craig W. Gosselink Memorial Fund, PO BOX 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.