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Fred Greve Obituary
died peacefully at home on October 5, 2015, after a long illness. He was born July 26, 1926, in Nashville, Tennessee, to Veva (Jackson) and Fred Greve, Sr.
After graduating from Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville in 1944, Fred enlisted in the United States Navy. After discharge from the Navy in 1946, Fred enrolled in Vanderbilt University, joined Kappa Sigma fraternity. He graduated in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts. While at Vanderbilt, he met his wife, Nancy. They married on June 20, 1952. Shortly after, Fred and Nancy moved to Indianapolis where Fred worked for IBM until his retirement in 1988. After retirement, volunteer work became an important part of Fred's life. Fred volunteered at the Indianapolis Zoo, the Indiana State Museum, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Conner Prairie, and The Indianapolis Children's Museum. He also delivered Meals on Wheels with Nancy for 30 years. Fred was a long-time active member of Epworth United Methodist Church.
Fred is survived by his wife of 63 years, Nancy (Teasley) Greve; daughter, Lucy (Bill) Manifold; and two grandchildren, Bryan (Stacey) and Laura (Scott). He is also survived by loving sisters and brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Fred Greve, III, and daughter-in-law, Vicki Greve. The family extends deepest thanks to longtime caregiver, Betty Burton, and St. Vincent Hospice.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, from 1 - 3 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church followed by a memorial service at 3:00 p.m.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Indiana Funeral Care. Online condolences may be shared at
indianafuneralcare.com. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Epworth United Methodist Church, 6450 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220 or St. Vincent Hospice, 8450 N. Payne Rd., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Fred never met a stranger. His warmth and wit will be deeply missed. "There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning."-Thornton Wilder
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Memories and Condolences
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Debbie Leschot
December 2, 2015
Lucy,
I am so sorry to learn of your dad's passing. He was a great man and always so pleasant.
Please give my best to your mom.
Sincerely,
Debbie Leschot
Angie Obergfell
October 14, 2015
Nancy, Lucy & Bill, Everyone that knew Fred knows the love that you all shared with each other. Fred's wit will be missed by all but mostly by you. I admire the closeness you all share. My sympathy for the great loss but I'm sure Fred's watching and making sure all is good in his Greve family!
Susan Ziznovskis
October 14, 2015
I am so sorry to learn of Mr. Greve's passing. I will miss him at AAA Hoosier Motor Club, as he always brightened up my day when he came in. He always reminded me of the Lays Potato Chip man. May he rest in peace.
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