William A. "Bill" Grieve 1939-2013

GRIEVE, TILE, CHAPPELLE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 10:04:07

Sioux City Journal
17 February 2013

BRONSON, Iowa | William A. "Bill" Grieve, 73, of Bronson passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at a local hospital.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Rodger Prois officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Bill was born the son of Ray and Ruth (Tile) Grieve on Oct. 17, 1939, in Sioux City. He received his education in the Sioux City schools and graduated from Central High. Bill honorably served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves.

Bill married Sharon Chappelle on April 17, 1960, in Sioux City. After their marriage they moved to Owatonna, Minn., for two years before returning to Sioux City. Bill and Sharon divorced in 1985.

Bill owned and operated Bill’s Crest Oil for 30 years. He also owned and operated the Silver Steer Bar and Grill. Bill also worked at John’s Café, and most recently Braunger Foods until his retirement.

He enjoyed working on cars, Hot Rod magazine, and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He loved attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and also coaching softball and baseball. He was one of the founders of SYA. Bill enjoyed time with his family and family cookouts were important to him.

He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.

Bill is survived by one son, Kevin (Sherry) Grieve of Sioux City; three daughters, Kim Grieve, Kristin (Brent) Ruhrer, and Kalie (Johnny Johnson) Putnam, all of Sioux City; one sister, Donna Grieve of Chicago, Ill.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jack.