Obituary of Bruce CREED

Bruce L. Creed, 61 of Lake Havasu City, AZ. died unexpectedly at his home on April 21, 2010. He was born in Mexico, MO. on October 18, 1948, a son of C.L. (Curly) Creed and Evah Le (Vandelicht) Creed. Bruce married Carol (Horton) Brayton on August 17, 1996. From a very young age, Bruce was always involved in construction. It was his passion. He retired from Q & D Construction where he was CEO. He than continued to consult and problem solve independently thru Bruce Creed Construction. He attended college in Boulder, CO. He was a active member of Hilltop Community Church and was always there to help or lend a hand. He and Carol enjoyed traveling, hiking and his greatest love, rock crawling. He loved the many friends and adventures that were shared by his buddies as well as the morning coffee chats. Affectionately called "Buggy Bruce" had a special place in his heart for children, especially his grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his beloved father, C.L. (Curly) Creed, his daughter, Megan Creed, and a grand-daughter, MaKayla Creed.He is survived by his wife of thirteen years, Carol Creed of Lake Havasu City, AZ; his daughter Haley Mock of Beaver Dam, WI; his mother, Evah Le Creed of Fulton, MO; his best friend and sister, Debra (Al) Broeker of Lake of the Ozarks, MO; his step-children, Laura (Ken) Johnson of Las Vegas, NV, Kim (Jerry) Jensen of Neenah, WI, Wendy (Jim) Pollnow of Oshkosh, WI; his grandchildren, Taylor Creed and Ava Mock both of Beaver Dam, WI, Ross Hobbs of Las Vegas, NV, Douglas Burdick of Corpus Christy, TX, Rhienna Jensen of Appleton, WI, Bethany (Christopher) Fenske of Neenah, WI, Valerie Pollnow of Oshkosh, WI and Kaurista Jensen of Neenah, WI, his niece Leah (Fernando) Gonzalez of Saint Louis, MO and nephew Ryan Broeker of Rifle, CO and one great grandson, Cole Fenske of Neenah, WI.His memorial will be held at Hilltop Community Church, Lake Havasu City, AZ at 11am on Tues, April 27, 2010 with the reverend Mike Tucker officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date in Fulton, MO. Visitation for friends and family will begin at 10 am until the time of service.Bruce loved challenges, adventure and helping others succeed. He had a gift that would give others strength to move forward. We will miss his genuine love, motivation, and witty character.You will always be in our hearts............Memorials may be given toward the educational Fund of Bruce's grandchildren through Hilltop Community Church, 3180 McCulloch Blvd. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.