Harold V. “Harry” Greenwald

Harold V. “Harry” Greenwald age 73, of Knoxville, Illinois, passed away Sunday April 26, 2015 at St. Mary Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

Harry is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Audrey, brother Donald (Darla) Greenwald, one son, Robert (Barb) Greenwald of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, one daughter Kelly (Dave) Milligan of Galesburg, Illinois, six grandchildren, Jacob, Nicholas and Ian Milligan of Galesburg, Illinois and Alex and Arianna Greenwald of Bloomington, Illinois, and Andrew Greenwald of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Paul Greenwald, and his brother Kenneth Greenwald, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Harry graduated from Central High School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1959, and from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Harry worked part-time for Waukesha Transit during his senior year at college. Following graduation, he accepted a teaching position at Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and taught there for thirteen years. As a teacher, Harry taught economics, political science and citizenship. Harry also was a play-by-play sports announcer for the Plymouth Panthers for many years, including announcing football games at Lambeau Field. This began his career in broadcasting working at WHBL in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, WIZZ/WLAX in Streator, Illinois and WGIL FM-98 in Galesburg, Illinois.

Harry eventually went back to his motor coach career and worked at Peoria Charter and finished his career with Galesburg Transit. His life came full circle, wanting to teach, driving a bus and “playing radio”.

He was a lifelong fan of the Milwaukee Brewers and the Green Bay Packers even to the point of painting yard markers and Lambeau Field on his blacktopped driveway. He loved his family and enjoyed traveling, watching Wisconsin sports on TV, reading about history, his cat Susie and especially telling stories.

Harry was a lifetime member of Galesburg Elks lodge #894. He attended the Grace Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Illinois and served as Lector, Usher, and a member of the Congregation Council, Property, Memorial and Cemetery Board committees.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. with visitation from 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the Grace Lutheran Church, Knoxville, Illinois. Rev. Michel D. Clark will officiate. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Illinois Cancer Care Foundation or the Grace Lutheran Church. On-line condolences or sympathy cards may be sent to www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com