Rebecca E. Creek

Rebecca E. "Becky" Creek, 74 years old of Goshen, Ind. and previously of Decatur, Ind., passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016 at her residence.

She was born on Friday, March 27, 1942 in Decatur, Ind. the daughter of the late Glen Dickerson and the late Gertrude (Webert) Dickerson. She married David Creek on June 13, 1971 at Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur.

Becky was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Goshen and a former member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur.

She was a longtime school teacher in the Lutheran School System, with most of her time spent as the preschool teacher & director at Zion Lutheran School in Decatur. Prior to her career at Zion, she spent time teaching kindergarten in the North Adams Community School District for seven years. Becky was also instrumental in assisting in the development and creation of the preschool program at St. Joseph Catholic School in Decatur. She was an Adjunct Professor in the early childhood program at Taylor University in Fort Wayne.

Becky enjoyed biking and reading along with fishing, beaches, and lighthouses…but none can compare with spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, David Creek of Goshen; son, Joel (Charity) Creek of Elkhart; son, Daniel (Amanda) Creek of Panama City, Fl.; sister, Betsy Dickerson of Fort Wayne; brother, Jon (Robbie) Dickerson of Dickinson, Tex.; and four grandchildren, Jacob Creek; Katelyn Creek; Benjamin Creek; & Joshua Creek.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in the Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor James Voorman & Pastor Andrew Wollman officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery.

Friends will be received from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 12 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.

Preferred memorials are to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Goshen or Zion Lutheran Preschool.