CreeksideDM

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 28, 2025

“Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?” Mark Kline preaches from Psalm 139:7-12 about the inescapable, individual, inclusive, insulating, and illuminating presence of God. Mark’s message follows brief announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

In her loving memory: Jayda Berniece Burton, 2012 – 2025

Creekside Church

2743 82nd Place

Urbandale, Iowa

Visitation

5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 26, 2025

Funeral Service

11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 27, 2025

Officiating

Pastor Steve Smith

Musical Selections

“A Million Dreams”

“Hymn of Heaven”

“Be Thou My Vision”

Pallbearers

Clint Wedgwood

Joven Arcelo

Izaak Cruz

Nathan Bartlett

Brandon Bryngelson

Jayden Kline

Internment

Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Jesus was never sinfully triggered by the truth, but many of the things He said and did triggered others. From John 5:1-16, Pastor Steve expounds on 2 ways that Jesus sought to prove His identity that triggered increased hostility of the Israelites against Him. Steve's message follows brief announcements.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 14, 2025.

In John 4:43-54, Jesus’ recognized, rebuked, and remedied unbelief. Pastor Steve's message shows us how Jesus' encounter with a royal official teaches us three ways to unravel unbelief and inspire trust in Him. Steve's message follows several announcement, including an update from Anne Marie Runnels about our Christmas program.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, September 7, 2025

"I, the one speaking to you—I am He" (John 4:26). In Pastor Steve's message from John 4:27-42, we discover four ways that Jesus’ declaration that He is the Messiah is demonstrated, inviting the lost to trust Him and inspiring believers to tell others about Him. Steve's message follows announcements, including an introduction to Creekside's Moms Together ministry.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Funeral service for Ronald Billings at Creekside Church, Friday, September 5th, 11:00am-12:00pm CST.

In Loving Memory Of

Ronald Eugene Billings

Welcome & Prayer

Pastor Steve Smith

Musical Selection

“The Old Rugged Cross” — Elizabeth Tenney and Lucia Randazzo

Obituary

Meribeth Tenney

Family Reflections

Jesse Tenney

Ami Randazzo

Alana Gentosi

Musical Selection

“How Great Thou Art” — Lucia Randazzo

Family Reflections

Eliana Gentosi

Michael Gentosi

Striking the Four 5’s Final Honors

Tony Collins — Clive Fire Department (Retired)

Musical Selection

“The Doxology” — Ayla and Eliana Gentosi

Final Prayer

Pastor Steve Smith

Graveside Service

Rob Randazzo

Pallbearers

Doug Tenney ~ Jesse Tenney ~ Rick Gentosi

Michael Gentosi ~ Rob Randazzo ~ Ricky Randazzo

Ronald Eugene Billings was born June 20, 1932 in Albia, Iowa. He was the youngest of six children born to Harrison and Harriet and his birth order earned him the nickname, Babe Billings. Ron was always a hard worker and began his career on a bicycle, delivering groceries before and after school. He graduated from Albia High School in 1950 and immediately enlisted in the army to serve in the Korean War. He enlisted with five of his friends. They always said, "whoever is the last one, turn out the lights." Ron is the last one. Ron was trained as a tank mechanic and experienced combat while in Korea. His brother, Donald, also served in the army and they were together for a short while in Korea.

Ron and Betty dated in high school and were married December 26, 1952 while Ron was home on leave. Ron was a devoted husband. They enjoyed 72 years of marriage before Betty went home to Jesus on December 26, 2024. Life without Betty has been a lonely and sad time for Ron and we are thrilled that they are together once again.

Following his time in the service, Ron and Betty made their home in Des Moines. He worked in a mill until he was able to get on the Des Moines Fire Department. During his thirty five-year career he moved up through the ranks and retired as a District Chief. Ron took great pride in his work and was well respected in the department. Since his schedule was always 24 on and 48 off, Ron had several side jobs including delivering meat, working for a moving company and home remodeling. Ron was always willing to lend a hand and was never afraid of hard work.

Ron and Betty had two daughters, Ronda and Meribeth. He was the best daddy and papa to his girls, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was always quick to brag about his son-in-laws. He attended countless games, concerts and programs in Des Moines and Lincoln. He tirelessly helped all of us and built things for us, whether that was a garage or an outdoor playset. We have all been so well loved.

Ron was a quiet man of faith, which he lived out by serving others. He and Betty both attended Creekside Church. They were a part of the same church family for 70 years where they made life-long friends.

Ron was very active and wanted to try new things. He water skied, snow skied and bought his first motorcycle when he was in his 50s. He took up running in his 40s and ran in multiple 10ks, the Dam to Dam several times and two marathons. He also liked to golf and was able to keep playing until recent years.

Ron left this earth on September 1, 2025. He will be deeply missed by Ronda and Rick Gentosi, Meribeth and Doug Tenney, 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 5, 2025 at Creekside Church in Urbandale with family greeting friends one hour prior starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Sunny Hill Cemetery in Grimes. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Creekside Church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 31, 2025

“If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who is saying to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” Pastor Steve's message from John 4:1-26 shows us four scenes in Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well that reflect His commitment to rescue the lost regardless of their situation. Steve's message follows several announcements by Alan Crim.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Steve Smith :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, July 24, 2025

“He must increase; but I must decrease.”Three parts of John the Baptist’s testimony in John 3:22-36 point us to Christ’s supremacy in hopes that all will believe in Him wholeheartedly. Pastor Steve's message follows brief announcements and presentation of an urgent need in Haiti.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Mark Kline :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 17, 2025

“…Lord…You know me.” To conclude our series on the Psalms, Mark Kline preaches from the perfect, personal, protective, purposeful and praiseworthy knowledge of God revealed in Psalm 139:1-18. Mark’s message is followed by announcements by Doug Elrick about upcoming events, our college care ministry, and small group Bible studies.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.

Alan Crim :: Creekside Church :: Sunday, August 10, 2025

Alan Crim continues our short series in the Psalms with a message from Psalm 1, an ancient treasure map for blessing. Alan presents 3 critical landmarks—the path to avoid, the path to follow, and the 2 destinations in view. This message follows an announcement from Mark Kline about Awana, and Heather Derr about our College Care ministry.

Worship music permitted under CCLI License #264436.