Norman Anthony "Moose" Creighton, 80 of Stockton, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 18, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family. Norman was born September 21, 1935, in Stockton, the youngest son of Walter and Mary Ellen (O'Halloran) Creighton. Norman attended Stockton Center Country School for 1st through 4th grade, Holy Cross Catholic School for 5th through 8th grade, and graduated from Stockton High School with the class of 1954. He married Patricia Bennett, of Galena on July 5, 1969; she preceded him in death. He was a member of the Stockton American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. Norm served his country as an aviation metal smith, in the United States Navy. He worked at Kraft Cheese and managed Ron's Amoco in Apple River, IL. Farming was Norm's passion and lifelong dream. He loved his many Farmall tractors and his little 8N Ford tractor. He loved his Hereford cows and Duroc hogs. Norm is survived by his four daughters, Angela (Mark) Rein of St Paul, MN., Amy (Chris) Fields of Scales Mound, IL, Ann (Jim) Harnish of Stockton, IL, and Amanda Creighton of Stockton, IL; 10 grandchildren, Maureen, Eloise, Nicholas, Steven and Lucille Rein; Jessica, Emily and Kimberly Fields, Hannah Downing and Olivia Harnish; brother, Cecil Creighton of Lena, IL; sister, Marita Moore of Freeport, IL; two stepsisters, Sister Agnes Marie Lynch of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Dubuque, IA and Jerry Weiss of San Jose, California; and his forever loyal dog companions, Jack and Eddie. Norm is preceded in death by his loving wife; parents; siblings, Regis Creighton and Wilma Groom; step-siblings, Raymond Lynch, Harold "Bud" Lynch, Elaine Klenske and Mary Roth.
The family of Norm would like to invite all friends and family to a gathering at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Stockton, from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016. It will be immediately followed by a funeral mass and military honors. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to FHN Hospice.The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family.

Published in The Journal-Standard on Aug. 24, 2016