GREER, GENE AUSTIN, March 4, 1925 – December 3, 2008

Gene Austin Greer, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at his home in South Weber, Utah. He was born March 4, 1925 in Malad, Idaho, son of Taul Monroe Greer and Mary Elizabeth Hill.

He married Fern Jones on August 14, 1943 in Malad. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

During World War II, Gene fought in Okinawa where he was wounded and received a purple heart.

He worked for Davis County School District for a number of years. He was also employed for many years by South Weber City where he rendered countless hours of service to the community. He also served as a volunteer firefighter.

Gene is survived by his wife, Fern, of South Weber, and his daughters: Julie (Melvin) Wise of Montpelier, Idaho; Dixie (Sander) Bybee of Blackfoot, Idaho; Donna (Dean) Tolman of South Weber; and Jane (Brent) Johnson of Cedar City, Utah. Also surviving is his sister, Alene Bullock of Fort Collins, Colorado; 18 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Taul Greer, Jr., and his sister LaRene Webb.

Funeral services were held December 6, 2008 at the LDS Mountain View Building of the South Weber Stake with Bishop Samuel Stanger officiating.

Interment, Cherry Creek Cemetery in Cherry Creek, Idaho.