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Henry R. 'Hank' Greeb Rockford, MI QCWA # 11543 Chapter 9 |
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Henry "Hank" Rudolph Greeb of Rockford, Michigan, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born to Alexander and Wilhelmine (Vilt) Greeb on July 7, 1937, in Waco, Texas.
Henry was the middle of three boys. His father was a Minister who served communities in the Midwest from Texas to Illinois. He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Denver in chemical engineering.
Henry was employed by Procter & Gamble in Research and Development in Cincinnati for 33 years and as a result, holds three patents.
Henry was an avid amateur radio operator from his teens preferring to communicate by Morse code. He was a compassionate person who used this hobby to aid the Red Cross in weather related disasters.
Henry had a passion for the arts and was often the organizer of group trips to theater or musical events. He loved books and travel which led him to Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Henry adventured closer to home tent and trailer camping, hiking and canoeing often with amateur radio in hand. He loved to participate in contests with other amateur radio operators for contacts and accumulated a room full of trophies and awards. Hankâs compassion and love for people extended to anyone who ever met him. Silently supporting with his presence and unnoticed actions demonstrated his care for humanity. Not one for words, his actions and gestures confirmed his passion to make the world a better place for each person. Hank was tireless in donating his services to his community with disaster relief support, communications, and manpower to helping others in any capacity needed. Constantly making contributions to organizations, individuals, and charities, he quietly made impacts and measures of compassion and support.
Henry is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Jeannette; loving children, Alicia, Alan and wife Sandra; brother, Charles and wife Madeline; sister-in-law, JoAnn Greeb; and granddaughters, Abigail and Jenna Gemereth. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fred.
There will be a time of memorial visitation from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Pederson Funeral Home, 127 N. Monroe Street NE, Rockford, MI 49341.
The funeral service for Henry will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Courtland - Oakfield United Methodist Church, 10295 Myers Lake Ave NE, Rockford, MI 49341.
There will also be a one hour memorial visitation prior to the service.
Those wishing to offer an expression of sympathy are encouraged to make a memorial contribution to the American Heart Association.