David E. Creek

David E. Creek, 82, of Goshen, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021, at home.

He was born August 25, 1939, in Bluffton to Everett and Ruthella (Furnace) Creek.

On June 13, 1971, he married Rebecca Dickerson.

Survivors include two sons, Joel (Charity) Creek of Elkhart and Daniel (Amanda) Creek of Gulfport, Mississippi; four grandchildren, Jacob, Katelyn, Benjamin and Joshua and a brother, James (Linda) Creek of Fort Wayne.

Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Anita Blake and a brother, Joseph Creek.

David spent most of his adult life in Decatur where he was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and assisted with the Callithumpian Festival and Parade.  He retired as manager of the NAPA store.

Locally, he was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.

He was a US Navy veteran and moved to the Goshen area to spend more time with family and grandkids.

Visitation will be Tuesday, October 12, 2021, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, October 13,  from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home.

Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project.