Following a three-year battle with cancer, Robert (Bob) McCreight, 74, of Austin, Texas, previously of East Moline, passed away February 2, 2020.

Bob was born March 25, 1945 in Moline, Illinois, the son of Muriel and Mac McCreight. He graduated from United Township in 1963 and the University of Illinois in 1967. Bob also received Masters degrees from Western Illinois and the University of Santa Monica.

Bob was a teacher in Rock Island and Wilmette, Illinois. He also worked for several publishing companies before pursuing his dream as an artist, author, life coach and minister. He was thrilled to marry both his nephews as well as 75 other couples. Bob loved all animals and in retirement had a successful pet sitting business. For fun he did storytelling, volunteered at Hospice Austin, ran marathons, Hustle Up the Hancock and the AIDSride from Minneapolis to Chicago.

He is survived by his sister, Lois (McCreight) Wehner of Moline, nephews David (Jenn) & Levi Pash, of Naples, Florida and Stephen (Melissa) and Madeline and Meredith Pash of Winter Garden, Florida.

A memorial ceremony will be held in the Quad Cities at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or the Alzheimer's Association in his name.

Following a three-year battle with cancer, Robert (Bob) McCreight, 74, of Austin, Texas, previously of East Moline, passed away February 2, 2020.

Bob was born March 25, 1945 in Moline, Illinois, the son of Muriel and Mac McCreight. He graduated from United Township in 1963 and the University of Illinois in 1967. Bob also received Masters degrees from Western Illinois and the University of Santa Monica.

Bob was a teacher in Rock Island and Wilmette, Illinois. He also worked for several publishing companies before pursuing his dream as an artist, author, life coach and minister. He was thrilled to marry both his nephews as well as 75 other couples. Bob loved all animals and in retirement had a successful pet sitting business. For fun he did storytelling, volunteered at Hospice Austin, ran marathons, Hustle Up the Hancock and the AIDSride from Minneapolis to Chicago.

He is survived by his sister, Lois (McCreight) Wehner of Moline, nephews David (Jenn) & Levi Pash, of Naples, Florida and Stephen (Melissa) and Madeline and Meredith Pash of Winter Garden, Florida.

A memorial ceremony will be held in the Quad Cities at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation or the Alzheimer's Association in his name.

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