A celebration of his life will take place Monday, June 28, 2021 at 10 am at The Runge Mortuary. Visitation will be Sunday, June 27, from 4-7 pm at the mortuary. His final resting place will be in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.com.
John was born December 3, 1933, West Lebanon, Indiana to Isaac Herbert and Freda Alma (Shields) Creighton. He graduated from Oak Park Academy Boarding School in Nevada, IA and had served in the Army National Guard. John was employed as sales manager at Chicago Tube & Iron Company in Milan, IL, retiring in June of 2000 after 20 years, and 24 years at Valley Bolt from 1956 to 1980. Later in his life, he was a driver for Weert’s Funeral Home in Davenport. Throughout his sales career, he made many friendships that would last a lifetime.
He married the love of his life, Marilyn Kling on March 21, 1958 at Edwards Congregational Church and had recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. He was a great craftsman, and could design and build practically anything he set his mind to. He was meticulous in every project he tackled, and it shows to this day in the cabinetry and many other extras that made their Davenport home so special. He was certainly a perfectionist, something he handed down to his son and daughters. Most of all, he loved his family and was always there to lend a helping hand. Family gatherings were always something he looked forward to and cherished whether it was a fish fry, birthday celebration, or impromptu get-together. His hobbies included hunting and fishing and he took great pride in building an ice skating rink in the family’s backyard each year that included piped-in music, mirror ball, a Zamboni and an infamous warming shelter known as the “Sugar Shack.” He was a member of the NRA as well.
Those left to carry on his legacy include his wife of 63 years, Marilyn, daughters: Stephanie (Rick) Tucker of Eldridge, Teresa (John) Thomas, Brenda (Greg) Wilson, and son Brad (Lynnette) Creighton, all of Bettendorf, “Boppie's” grandchildren included: Michelle (Josh) Hayes, Jenelle (Chad) Havill, Kyle (Heather) Tucker, Adam Tucker, Meredith (Matt) Robertson, Malerie Webber, Spencer (Megan) Wilson, Craig (Brigid) Frericks and Johnathon Creighton; 15 great grandchildren, brother-in-law George McCroskey, sister-in-law, Iris (Rathgen) Creighton, many nieces and nephews, and special “nephew” Bart Cawiezell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Ryan Thomas, sisters: Ruth (Leonard) Jansen, Elsie (Charles) Roenfeldt and Dorothy McCroskey, brother Herbert Creighton and a special “brother” Bob Cawiezell.
