William "Bill" H. Greve

William “Bill” Harold Greve, 76, of Wayne formerly of Wakefield, Nebraska passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Funeral services will be Monday, August 31, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield, NE; Pastor Bill Kober will be officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, August 30, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Wakefield Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Bressler - Munderloh - Smith Funeral Home in Wakefield, NE. Bill was born June 24, 1939 to John and Evelyn (Laase) Greve in Wakefield, NE. He was baptized July 9, 1939 and confirmed March 29, 1953, both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural Wakefield, NE. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1956. On February 8, 1959, Bill was united in marriage to Elaine Thomsen at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Pender, NE. Bill sold Archer Oil and was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Wakefield and was a longtime usher. He received the 4-H 40 year plaque from the county fair and also the 50 year pin from Archer Oil. He is survived by his wife, Elaine of Wayne, NE; sons, Wes (Pennie) Greve of Wakefield, NE; daughters, Linda (Rod) Gilliland of Wakefield, NE, Deb (Roger) Leonard of Pender, NE; sisters, Tootie (Eugene) Bartels of Wakefield, NE, Shirley (Dennis) Ronspies of Pierce, NE, six grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Bill is preceded in death by his parents; two infant daughters; three brothers, Henry, John, Jr., Dean; infant brother, Eldon; great granddaughter, Maria; and sister-in-law, Lois Greve.