Louis R Greco, M.D. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Louis R. Greco, M.D., 92 of Boone passed away peacefully at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa on Monday afternoon, August 17, 2015. He lived a long and full life with passion, enthusiasm and delight. He felt honored to spend his life as a surgeon serving others in what he called the “greatest profession on earth”. His love of life, the Lord and family will be the greatest of his many legacies. He was born on October 9, 1922 in Cicero, Illinois the son of Louis and Grace (Rio) Greco. He graduated from Proviso Township High School in Maywood, Illinois in 1940. In 1945 he graduated from the University Of Illinois College Of Medicine in Chicago and did his internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. While attending medical school he was a reserve in the Army and was discharged with the rank of Captain. During an assignment at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City, Utah, he met Helen Ann Anderson. They were married in the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City on July 20, 1948. He did his surgical residency training in general surgery at Augustana Hospital in Chicago and the Veterans Administration Hospitals in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Des Moines, Iowa. In 1953, he received his first surgical appointment at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dwight, Illinois where he was a staff surgeon until 1955, when he moved to Boone to start his surgical career. He started his private practice in 1955 before joining partners in 1957 with Drs. Wallace H. Longworth and Ralph L. Wicks. In 1964, he again entered private practice until 1988. He was a surgeon with McFarland Clinic Boone Office from 1988 until 1991 when he retired. He was a member of several surgical and medical organizations including the American Board of Surgery, American College of Surgeons, Iowa Academy of Surgeons, American Medical Association, Iowa Medical Society and the Boone County Medical Society. He was also a member of the Augustana Lutheran Church, Boone County Historical Society, RSVP, Rotary Club, Red Friars and the Boone Squires and Dames. He enjoyed dancing, traveling philately, antiques, genealogy, painting sketching and writing. He authored thirteen books regarding family history and one book titled, “Boone County Medicine, A Look Back – 1846-1996” and one e-book. His greatest focus in retirement was spending time with Ruth and his family. His parents and wife Helen, in May of 1993, preceded him in death. Survivors include Ruth Ingalls of Boone; 4 sons; Raymond Greco and wife Rebecca of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Robert Greco and wife Terrie of Boone, Louis Greco and wife Vicki of Boone, and David Greco of Ames, Iowa; 1 daughter Ann Davidson of Ft. Collins, Colorado; 10 grandchildren Ann and David Greco, Caroline, Rebecca and Emily Davidson, Dr. Anthony (Erica) Greco, Austin (fiancé Maise Timp) Greco, Carrie Ann (Brad) Bristle, Ryan (Christine) Greco and Colin Greco; 2 great grandchildren Macy and Hallie Bristle. Services will be held on Saturday morning, August 22nd at 10:00 a.m. at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone, Iowa with Pastor Daniel Solomon officiating. Interment will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone. Friends may call at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present during that time to greet friends. Visitations will continue at the Church on Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be given to the Boone County Hospital Foundation – Dr. Greco Memorial.

Louis R Greco, M.D.

October 9, 1922 - August 22, 2015

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