Renate K. "Rena" Craycraft, 78, of Lawton passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Lawton.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Renate K. "Rena" Craycraft was born December 24, 1945 in Röth, Germany to Zordon and Elisabeth B. (Sugur) Zority. She grew up in Germany and later married Gary K. Craycraft who was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. The family came to Lawton, Oklahoma in 1964 where they raised their family. Renate held several jobs in Lawton and worked at the original Gibson's Discount Center, a motel on south Sheridan Road, and the mini marts in Lawton which had drive through groceries. Renate worked at Great Plains Veterinary Hospital where she developed her love and passion for animals, especially German Shepherds. She spent most of her later life working as a groomer and breeder of German Shepherds keeping many German Shepherds at her home.

Renate is survived by three children, Carol Walters and husband David of Lawton, Oklahoma, Gary Craycraft and fiancé Christol Ridenour of Geronimo, Oklahoma, and Brandan Craycraft and wife Jessica of Graham, Texas, one grandchild, Jessica Walters and fiancé Jerald Kolinski of Lawton, Oklahoma.

Renate is preceded in death by her parents.