WAUKEGAN IL/COLUMBUS WI--A beautiful, creative light has gone out. Elizabeth Hart Craig, age 91, died April 15, 2015, at her home in Columbus, Wisconsin, surrounded by her children. Before moving to Columbus in 2011, she lived and worked for many years in Waukegan and Gurnee, Illinois. She was born November 16, 1923, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She also spent part of her childhood in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and Boise, Idaho. When World War II started, her family moved to Waukegan, Illinois. Elizabeth graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1942. During the war years, she attended Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois, while working nights at defense plants. After the war, she studied interior design at the Art Institute in Chicago. Still only in her 20s, she became a buyer for Hein's Department Store in Waukegan, a job she maintained until 1972 when she fulfilled her life-long ambition of owning her own store. From 1972 until 1997, she owned and operated the Hello Dolly Shoppe, first in downtown Waukegan and later in downtown Libertyville, Illinois. On August 22, 1953, Elizabeth was united in marriage to Cyrus W. Craig. They had three children, Christopher, Michael, and Catherine. Elizabeth loved beautiful things and was especially fond of fine antiques. She often traveled to Europe on antique buying trips. Though she is now gone, her creative spirit will live on. Elizabeth is survived by her two sons, Christopher (Fernanda) Craig of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Michael (Marian) Craig of Wadena, Minnesota; one daughter, Catherine (Henry) Elling of Columbus, Wisconsin; six grandchildren, Rachel Craig, Sarah Craig, Jennifer Craig, Henry Craig Elling, Elizabeth Elling, and Emma Elling; her brother, Milton "Russell" (Helen) Hart of Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and business partner, Cyrus in 1982; father, Milton Russell Hart; mother, Helen (Leonard) Hart; and beloved aunt, Cornelia (Nini) Farrer. A private family service was held. In lieu of flowers or gifts, memorials can be made to the Salvation Army, c/o Catherine Elling, 630 South Charles Street, Columbus, Wisconsin 53925.