Henry Stewart Creech

December 15, 1926 - September 21, 2014

Henry S. Creech, Jr. “Bus” Age 87, of Braceville, IL, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL. Born December 15, 1926, in Johnstown, PA, to the late Henry and Gwen (nee Holderman), Sr. Henry was raised in Monticello, IL. He married the former Alice Gray on March 6, 1949, in Braceville, IL. Veteran of the United States Navy, he served during WWII in Saipan and Guam. Henry retired from Caterpillar Inc. in Joliet, IL, following 31 years of employment. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Braceville, the Mazon/Gardner Masonic Lodge, and a former member of the Blackhawk Barbershop Chorus. Surviving are his wife Alice of Braceville, three daughters, Karrin (Karl) Schaulin of Loveland, OH, Penny Creech of Orlando, FL, and Jennifer Creech of Columbia, MO, four grandchildren, Kirsten (Kris) Brandenburg, Kraig Schaulin, Meredith Hammer, and Ross Hammer, and one great granddaughter, Evelyn Brandenburg. Preceding him in death was one grandson, Kyle Schaulin, and one sister, Jeannette Harris. Funeral services will be at the Braceville United Methodist Church, Thursday, September 25, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Bennett Woods will officiate. Interment will be in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery in Braceville, IL. The visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Wednesday, September 24, from 4-7 p.m. and also Thursday, September 25, from 9-10 a.m. at the Braceville United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in his name may be directed to the Braceville United Methodist Church or to the donor’s choice. For more information and to visit his online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd & Crematory. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com