William “Bill” Greig

August 6, 1935 ~
March 21, 2025

William “Bill” M. Greig, age 89, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord on Friday, March 21, 2025. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ellen; son, David; parents, Fred and Cora Greig; brother, Dick Greig; Dee’s brothers, Wayne Ammon, and Glenn Ammon. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of almost 65 years, Delores “Dee” Greig; grandchildren, Ethan Willis, Moriah Willis; son-in-law, Mark and Martha Willis; siblings, Barbara Nicholson, Dolores Freeman, Fred Greig, Marian Belgard, Sherry Stevens, Karen Corbett; Dee’s siblings, Gloria VanDyk, Carol and Ned Kriekard, Jan Highhouse, Ruth Hendricks; many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Bill taught biology, anatomy, and physiology at Grand Rapids Central High School and Rockford High School before he and Dee served as missionaries in the 1970s in Zambia for eight years where he taught biology and physiology. He enjoyed tennis, playing in high school and college and coaching for Rockford and Grand Rapids Central high schools. He loved the Lord and loved to study the Bible. His faith and family were the most important in his life. He loved sweets, especially Hersey’s, but particularly M&M’s. When everyone else had one dessert, he would eat two desserts. He was a calm and quiet man who will be dearly missed. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 29, at 2:30 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Shawn DeJong and Pastor Dennis Gilbert officiating. The burial will take place at Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Saturday from 1:30-2:15 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Jamestown Baptist Church - Missionary Fund. 

Visitation
Saturday, March 29
1:30pm - 2:15pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
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Phone: (616) 534-8656

Funeral Service
Saturday, March 29
2:30pm

MKD - Grandville
4145 Chicago Dr. SW
Grandville, MI 49418
Get Directions

Phone: (616) 534-8656

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March 27, 2025 6:53pm
Mr. Greig was my Biology and Physiology teacher at Central High. He was a quiet man like was mentioned. He was influential in my choice to become a science and physical education teacher. I taught the lesson of pig dissection like he taught me using the same book that I used in high school. When I taught at the Ottawa County Juvenile Detention Center the kids were not able to use a scalpel so I got the already dissected pigs from GVSU after they were done with their unit and then I was able to teach my students about the various systems in the pig and they could actually see where they organs are in the pig's body. Very cool! Years later my daughter Lisa was in his wife's elementary class. She was one of Lisa's favorite teachers too. My condolences to the family. Deb Steele Herrick

- Deb Herrick

March 25, 2025 1:38pm
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers Pete and Carol

- Carol Kramer




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