Marilyn Joyce Creighton

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 18, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. She will be laid to rest in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.

Marilyn was born June 21, 1939, the daughter of Leo and Loretta (Martens) Kling in Davenport, IA. She married the love of her life, John Creighton on March 21, 1958, at Edwards Congregational Church. They celebrated 63 years of marriage until his passing in 2021.

She was a devoted wife, mother, and Yaya. She enjoyed crocheting blankets for her grandchildren, loved to cook, spending time with all her family, and fishing with her husband. Marilyn loved people and would become a friend to anyone she met. She was a real people person and was the best at customer assistance in the many jobs she enjoyed over the years.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters: Stephanie (Rick) Tucker of Eldridge, Teresa (John) Thomas, Brenda (Greg) Wilson, and son Brad (Lynnette) Creighton, all of Bettendorf; grandchildren, Michelle (Josh) Hayes, Ryan Thomas (deceased), Jenelle (Chad) Havill, Kyle (Heather) Tucker, Adam Tucker, Meredith Robertson, Malerie Webber, Spencer (Megan) Wilson, Craig (Brigid) Frericks and Johnathon Creighton; and 17 great grandchildren; siblings Wanda (Wendell) Rochholz, and Dean Kling.

She was preceded in death by her husband John; parents; sisters, Louise DeWitt, Betty Hadley, Delores Padget, Linda Concannon and Beverly Gamber Larssen; and brothers Glen, Gerald, and Loren Kling and a great grandson, James Frericks.

The family would like to extend their love to the wonderful staff at The Fountains Senior Living for loving our mom as much as we did. She truly loved you all and had a special place in her heart for Patricia. We also extend our love and gratitude to Mara and the entire staff at St. Croix Hospice for the care and comfort she received and helping our mom maintain her dignity. God Bless you all.