William J. Greer

William J. (Bill) Greer
Age 90, of Indianapolis, passed away on November 3, 2015. Bill was born on January 5, 1925 the youngest of five children to William V. and Blanche (Conrad) Greer. Bill served his country honorably in the US Navy during WWII, from 1943 until his honorable discharge in 1946. Bill graduated from Purdue University in 1945 with a degree in chemical engineering and then went on to earn his masters degree from there in 1949. Bill was a member of the Purdue Presidents Council, and was a lifelong member of the Acacia Fraternity. He began a career with Eli Lilly & Co. in 1948 and retired after 35 years as an executive.

Bill was a member of Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ; he was a mason; a founding member of the Stutz Club as well as numerous other antique car clubs and had published numerous articles on various antique car subjects.

Bill married Carolyn June Eppihimer in November 1951 and the two enjoyed nearly 64 years of marriage. He will be lovingly missed by his wife, Carolyn; children: Jay W. Greer and Janice C. (Greer) Vaughan (husband, Michael); grandchildren: Eric Vaughan (wife, Shannon Lewis) and Carla Greer Waite (husband, Adam); great-grandchildren: William Vaughan and Ryan Waite.

Calling will be held from 2pm until 4pm on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Flanner and Buchanan- Oaklawn Memorial Gardens (Conner Suite) where his funeral service will immediately follow at 4pm. Entombment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.