Billy Clarence Greer

Dakota Dunes, S.D. - Billy C. Greer, 66, of Dakota Dunes died Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at a Sioux City hospital.
A celebration of life service will be 6 p.m. Thursday at North Sioux City Community Center. There will be a remembrance service followed by a dinner. All are invited to dress casually. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Billy "Bill or Mr. Bill" was born on May 29, 1947, in Paragould, Ark., the son of Rich and Frances (Noel) Greer. He graduated from Dixie High School in 1967, a busy year, since he was also was drafted into the U.S. Army.
On June 30, 1967, he married Phyllis "Polly" Baker in Paragould. Bill served as a supply NCO in Vietnam and was awarded the following decorations, a Bronze Star, an Army Commendation Medal and a Vietnam Combat Citation. Bill worked for four years at the GM Truck plant in Flint, Mich., in the paint shop. He then finished his GM career working for the UAW union as a committeeman and then as a shop committeeman. In 1991, he and Polly started a new chapter in their life as owners of the K.O.A. Campgrounds in North Sioux City. The job was in many ways the love of his life, after Polly, of course, although sometimes she wondered which came first. Bill devoted countless hours, days, weeks and months making his and Polly’s an award winning K.O.A.
Bill enjoyed life, he always had to stay and share with family and friends. He loved people and always had a warm handshake or hug for all. He especially was proud of his family and always had time for them. His friendliness, enthusiasm for life and people made him a natural as a campground owner. He and Polly made many lifelong friends through the campground. In 2007, they sold the campground and started chapter three of their 46 years together. They traveled the U.S. including the ALCAN to Alaska, cruises with family and just spending more time with each other and more time with family and watching their grandchildren grow and play.
Left to treasurer more than 46 years of memories are his wife, Polly; his sons, Shan Greer of Portland, Ore., and Scott (Casey) Greer of North Sioux City; two grandchildren, Cristian and Delanee Greer of North Sioux City; his first camping and lifelong friends, Doug and Krystal Gough and Doug and Franny Carlson; his special grandchildren, Macenzie Gough, Tucker Carlson and Spencer Gough; his mother, Frances Greer of Paragould, Ark.; brothers, Richard (Mary) Greer, Dale (Melissa) Greer and Tim (Lesley) Greer; his sister, Barbara (Skip) Davidson; and 12 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rich Greer; and a sister, Anita Anderson
The family request in lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Disabled American Veterans Association.