Creighton Bloodgood, age 67, of Huron, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home in Huron. His Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Welter Funeral Home with burial to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Huron.

Creighton Lewis Bloodgood was born July 4th, 1954, in Huron South Dakota to Lewis and Wanda (Decker) Bloodgood.  He graduated from Huron High School in 1972. Creighton attended National College of Business in Rapid City, South Dakota where he belonged to Delta Epsilon Cappa fraternity and made friendships that lasted a lifetime.

In college, he worked for the Rapid City Journal and Deli Express.  He then worked for Mini-Mart for fifteen years and retired from Old Home Bakery.  He enjoyed driving bus for the Huron School District, umpiring baseball, and substitute teaching in the Sioux Falls School District.

Creighton and Marie Gunwall were married in 1986.  They raised three children: Kaycee, Nathaniel, and Rhianon.

Creighton loved sports especially the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Bears.  When wearing his Bears jacket and sunglasses, some thought he was Mike Ditka.  Creighton had a passion for history which he attributed to his great-grandfather, A. R. Fryer.  Fryer wrote about South Dakota history and pioneer life.

Creighton's true historical interest was George Armstrong Custer.  He spent a great deal of time at the Custer Battlefield and collecting books and articles about Custer.  He developed an expertise on the subject.

Creighton is survived by his three children; Kaycee (Justin) Bratsberg, Sioux Falls SD, Nathaniel (Amber) Bloodgood of Tampa FL; and Rhianon Bloodgood, Smyrna, GA.  A grandson, Noah Bratsberg.  Sister Charnelle (Gene) Scheel, Perham MN.  Half sister Karen (Joe) Salazar, La Luz, NM.  Niece Darla Johnson, Perham MN.  Great Nieces Jacquelyn and Victoria Johnson. First Cousins, Reva (Roger) Pownell, Huron SD. Greg (Geline) Kockrow, Redding, CA.  Carolee Griffin, Rio Rancho, NM.  Glenda (Bob) Williams, Rapid City SD.  And many cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Wanda and a half-sister Sharon Nadow.