Creighton S.J., Fr. Matthew E.

November 23, 2018. Age 91. A Jesuit for over 70 years. Fr. Matt served as the 21st president of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska from 1978-1981. In 1982, he returned to Loyola University Chicago, where he resumed his beloved teaching of Greek and Latin. In total he spent 37 years there before 1982 and after. He moved to Colombiere in Clarkston, Michigan in 2008 to care for his health. Fr. Matt was always a gracious man with a smile on his face. He had a deep love of Christ and was very serious about his faith. He loved teaching -- especially teaching people Greek and Latin. He was dedicated to Jesuit education and continually promoted the Jesuit intellectual apostolate. He spent most of his time at the university but, during summers, he loved the pastoral interaction he was able to have when he substituted for vacationing pastors.

Visitation is Wednesday, November 28, 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Colombiere. Funeral Mass Thursday, November 29 at 10:45 a.m. at Colombiere Center, 9075 Big Lake Rd., Clarkston, MI with burial to follow. Memorial gifts to support the Jesuits may be made to the USA Midwest Jesuits, 1010 N. Hooker St., Chicago, IL 60642. Visit www.jesuitsmidwest.org to read full obituary, sign guestbook, or make an online memorial gift. A.J. Desmond & Sons, (248) 3622500. View obituary and share memories at

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