Obituary - Joe Mabry Greer

Sunday, February 4, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Fairbanks and former Juneau resident Joe Mabry Greer died Jan. 29, 2001, at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. He was 74.

He was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Vandalia, Ill. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the Army he attended Northwestern University. He moved to Fairbanks in 1975 and moved to Juneau in 1987 where he remained for 13 years until moving back to Fairbanks.

He was a member of the Shriners, a 32nd-degree Mason and attended the United Methodist Church. His hobbies were woodworking, golf and more golf. He loved nothing better than a good game of golf and won numerous trophies. His later years were spent making clubs for family members since he was not able to play.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. Frank and Lila Greer. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Edith Greer of Fairbanks; daughter Deborah Blemke and her husband Jerry; son David Greer and his wife Yvonne; son Mark Greer and his wife Bonnie, all of Fairbanks; grandchildren Sean and Corrie Fenderson, Elias and Meghan Blemke, Matthew and Tiffany Greer, Christina and Joey Greer and Sean Clark.

A celebration of his life was held Jan. 30 at the Greer residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, c/o Farthest North Shrine Club, P.O. Box 71088, Fairbanks, AK 99707.

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