JIM A. GREER

Jim A. Greer, age 52, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. Born on June 30, 1956 in Whitley County, IN, he was the son of Howard W. and Wynemia (McDonald) Greer.He graduated from Central Noble High School, Albion, IN with the Class of 1975. In 1978, he moved from Noble County to Whitley County, IN. On October 4, 1996, he married Cindy S. Hively in Columbia City. For 20 years he worked with Group Dekko, Kendallville, IN. Since 2006, he has been co-owner, vice president and general manager of Electri-Tec, Angola, IN. His memberships included Sugar Creek Fellowship Church of the Nazarene Church, South Whitley, IN and the Elks, Columbia City.Survivors include his wife, Cindy S. Greer of Columbia City, IN; 2 step-sons, Ryan W. (Cara) Hively of Fishers, IN and Brant R. Hively of Tempe, AZ; mother, Wynemia Greer of Albion, IN; twin sister, JoEllen (Randy) Reeve of Albion, sisters, Susan Sparks of Merriam, IN and Cathy (Mark) Weeks of Vicksburg, MI; brothers, Ed (Stephanie) Greer, Jay B. (Patty) Greer and John (Tammy) Greer all of Albion; 2 grandchildren; father and mother-in-law, Del & Marilyn Auer of Columbia City; sister-in-laws, Lindy (Jim) Moule of New Hampshire and Sheila (Don) Jetmore of Columbia City; and brother-in-law, Richard Porter. His father, Howard W. Greer, preceded him in death.Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service is Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10 a.m. with one hour of calling prior to service at the Columbia City Church of the Nazarene, 506 N Main Street, Columbia City, with Pastor Thomas Beers officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble County, IN. Memorials may be given in memory of Mr. Greer to Sugar Creek Fellowship Church or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send condolences or sign the guest register book.Click here to view video tribute**Video may take up to 2 minutes to load.