Paul J. Creek

1918 - 2021

Paul J. Creek

Oct, 27, 1918 - Aug. 15, 2021

Our beloved father joined our mother in Heaven on Aug. 15, 2021. He will be sorely missed.

Paul Joseph Creek was born on Oct. 27, 1918, in Billings, to Joseph D. Creek and Cora E. Shaw Creek, who ranched near Hysham. He attended schools at Bone Coulee School northwest of Myers and Husham, and graduated from Hysham High School in 1936.

He enlisted in the Army on April 8, 1941. He served in Adak in the Aleutian Islands, where he was an instrument corporal, later serving at the fire direction center. He attended and graduated from Officer Candidate School, graduating as a 2nd Lt. on Sept. 16, 1943. He was shipped to England, France and Germany, where he was in combat across Germany, serving as an assistant communications officer and forward observer. He was promoted to 1st Lt. in 1945.

Paul returned to the United States in October of 1945 and was discharged Dec. 14, 1945. He bought a farm on the Billings Bench in 1952 and lived there for 40 years, where he raised his family.

Paul married Alice Elen 'Elen' Johanson on May 24, 1943, when he traveled through Montana on his way from Adak to assignment at Fort Sill. Elen preceded Paul in death on Oct. 27, 1980. Paul and Elen had six children: Jerry (Sharon) Creek, Janet (Bill) Ralph, Marilyn (Dave) Pattee, Marsha Brown, Kermit (Sherry) Creek and Korbin (Leslie) Creek. Paul later married Rosella Johanson who preceded him in death in 1985. He then married Magdalena 'Maggie' Grammens on Sept. 5, 1985. Paul is survived by his wife, Maggie; his six children; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family extends its deepest heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers at Pearl Gardens, the Memory Care Unit of Westpark Village. Their boundless kindness and respect shown to our father is appreciated far more than we can ever express.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at Custer Cemetery. Masks are requested.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in his name to the Ronald McDonald House, Meals on Wheels, or the charity of your choice.

Full obituary is available at www.michelottisawyers.com.