Gene Greenwood

GRANVILLE — Gene W. Greenwood, 89, of Granville passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle.

Born July 17, 1924, in Xenia, Ill., to Grover and Bessie (Henson) Greenwood, he married Edna Galiher May 22, 1943, in Prophetstown.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1945 to 1946. He was retired from Foster Grant/American Hoest in Peru.

He was a member of the Granville American Legion and the United Church of Christ in Granville.

Surviving are one daughter, Marilyn (Duane) Calbow of rural McNabb; two sons, Dale (Linda) Greenwood of Hennepin and Dan (Shauna) Greenwood of Granville; five grandchildren, Nikena Baer, Todd Greenwood, Joe Greenwood, Megan Spradling and Brett Calbow; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Nancy (Frank) King of Xenia.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna, in 2007; one son, Richard Greenwood, in 1993; one grandson, Michael Greenwood, in 2007; one great-granddaughter, Michelle Greenwood; and four brothers.

As per his wishes, private family visitation and funeral services will be Saturday, May 24. Military honors will be accorded by the Granville American Legion and VFW, and U.S. Army flag holders. Burial will be in the Granville Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brett Calbow, Duane Calbow, Joe Greenwood, Todd Greenwood, Jason Spradling, Devon Testa and Cameron Spralding.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

The Helmer-Shields Fuenral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.