Denise Delight Creek

Denise is survived by her husband, Keven Lyell Creek; her children, Aaron Creek and April (Ben) Best- Las Vegas, NV; her siblings, Nancy J (Mark) Shipman- Adrian, MI, Judith G (Steven) Shipman- Hudson, MI and Randy D Baughey- Fayette, OH; and her grandchildren, Tybalt and Jenevieve Best. She is predeceased by her sister, Ronda Jean Palmer; her mother, Nancy Carol Baughey; and her father, Ronald Richard Baughey.

Denise was born in Adrian, Michigan on January 24, 1960 to Ronald Richard Baughey and Nancy Carol Whaley-Baughey. On June 17, 1978 she married the love of her life, Keven Lyell Creek. On March 17, 1979 and September 28, 1983 respectively, she welcomed her two beautiful babies April and Aaron, who were the most important part of her life.

Her incredible nursing career and journey would start in 1982 where she graduated from Northwest Technical College with a practical nursing diploma becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Next, she would earn her Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from Northwest State Community College in 1993 becoming a Registered Nurse (RN). She would then graduate from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 1999. Her work spanned from Med Surge, Peds, Hospice, Receiving, ER and eventually become a travel nurse in RI, CA, MA, NY, FL, and MI primarily in the most difficult Emergency Rooms across the country. She would later accept an amazing challenge and return to school to easily achieve a Masters degree in nursing with honors on February 09, 2020 from Walden University. This awarded her the designation of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-Family Practice (ARNP) specializing in cardiology, pediatrics, oncology and more. She was a highly proficient, consummate professional, extremely brilliant and a truly loved nurse for over 41 years.

Before becoming an ARNP Denise would also go on to serve her country from 1993-2001. First in the US Army Nurse Corps (ANC) then later in the US Air Force Nurse Corps (AFNC) as combat nurse. She would achieve the rank of Captain after serving eight honorable years and received an honorable discharge. She served overseas in Japan and aided in Operation Provide Promise in 1995 as she got to serve along-side the love of her life, her husband Keven.

Denise was a devoted wife, mother and avid traveler. She enjoyed hiking, dancing, live music, great friends, intellectual conversations and making literally everyone laugh with her incredible sense of humor. No one was ever a stranger around Denise, she made sure of that. She traveled across the globe, experienced many cultures and had an amazing view of the world. She was a problem-solver who consistently took on difficult and unwanted projects at work and was constantly improving the environment as well as the lives around her. She was a woman of strong faith who exuded an abundance of love, overwhelming courage and an incredible amount of empathy. Denise dedicated her entire life to caring for people. She was a true civil servant and a proud patriot. She will be forever missed by her friends, family and all who knew her.

On August 7th, visitation is scheduled for 11:00am, with a service at 12:30pm at the Baldwin Fairchild Oviedo Funeral Home at 501 E Mitchell Hammock Rd Oviedo, FL 32765. Following the service will be an interment with military honors at 2:30pm at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery. Flowers and condolences may be delivered to Baldwin Fairchild Oviedo Funeral Home while donations, in lieu of flowers, may be offered via check mailed to the:

Denise Delight Creek Sarcoma Fund #1298019.

Fidelity Charitable

PO Box 77001

Cincinnati, OH 45277

Tax deductible donation form online at www.fidelitycharitable.org