Obituaries Wednesday September 16th

Bob Creighton , 83, of Burlington, died at 3:08 PM Monday, September 14, 2015, at his home in Burlington.

Born September 25, 1931, in Oakville, he was the son of Keith Edward and Wilda Melissa Torbert Creighton. On December 17, 1950, he married Joan Martha Peterson in Bethany Lutheran Church in Burlington.

Bob worked for 30 years as an electrician for IBEW.

He was a 1949 graduate of Burlington High School.

He enjoyed hunting, golfing, bowling, and making duck calls.

Survivors include his wife, Joan; three sons, Mike (Kim) Creighton of Orlando, FL, Mark (Mary) Creighton of Pittsburgh, PA, and Scott (Jan) Creighton of Burlington; four grandchildren; Krista, Kasey, Tad, and Mitch; and one great-grandchild, Tyler.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two infant sons.

The funeral service for Mr. Creighton will be 10:30 AM Friday, September 18, 2015, at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home, 3940 Division St with Pastor Ralph Anderson officiating.

A memorial has been established to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh-Thielen Crematory following the service.

Interment will be in Aspen Grove at a later date.

Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Robert’s obituary at www.thielenfuneralhome.com

James “Jim” Clinton Geren, 68, of Burlington, died at 6:50 PM Sunday, September 13, 2015, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born May 5, 1947, in Burlington, he was the son of Joseph Clinton and Ruth Mary Kreuzenstein Geren. He married Susan Klein and later divorced. He married Sherry Suchy and later divorced. On May 30, 2004 he married Susie Louise Ebbesmier in Burlington.

Jim worked as a car salesman.

He graduated from Burlington High School in 1965 and attended college at the University of Iowa for three years.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Fluent in Vietnamese, he served as a Counterintelligence Agent during the Vietnam War.

He was a member of SS. John and Paul Catholic Church, life time member of the VFW post 10102 and post 2732 , and the DAV. He enjoyed fishing, socializing, spending time with family and friends, and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and the Washington Redskins.

Survivors include his wife, Susie; one son, Benjamin Geren of Marion; two step-sons, William Dickens of Rock Island, IL and Shae (Lisette) Hoschek of Roswell, GA; two daughters, Elizabeth Goldring of England, Andrea (Bob) Gerst of Mediapolis; three step-daughters, Stephanie (Steve) Stuecker of Danville, Shelley (Matt) Weinstein of Rosewell, GA, and Samantha Hoschek of Nashville, TN; 14 grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Geren of Burlington; two nieces and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from noon until 7:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home, 3940 Division St.

Cremation will be entrusted to the care of Prugh~Thielen Crematory following the visitation.

The memorial service for Mr. Geren will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home, 3940 Division St. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery with full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Burlington Notre Dame High School and St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.

Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home is in care of the arrangements.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Jim’s obituary at www.thielenfuneralhome.com.