Donald L. Greenfield
Donald Leslie Greenfield, 92, of Bellevue, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.
He was born December 7, 1928 in Charlotte to Ralph and Ethelyn (Cook) Greenfield. Donald graduated from Bellevue High School. He married Lola M. Woodard on July 15, 1946.
He was the owner of City Service in Bellevue which later became Citgo for 35 years. Donald worked as a Machinist at Airway Manufacturing in Olivet for 22 years, retiring in 1995.
He was a long-time volunteer with the Bellevue Fire Department. He attended Pleasantview Family Church in Dowling. Donald enjoyed bowling, playing the lottery, watching the Detroit Tigers and going to the casino. He will be missed as being a fiercely independent man and wasn’t one to show love, but his children knew they were loved.
Donald is survived by his children, Donna (Donald) Cosgrove of Battle Creek, Tina (Kurt) Olmstead of Bellevue, and Les (Angie) Greenfield of Hastings; his grandchildren, Daniel Cosgrove of Battle Creek, Jason Cosgrove of Battle Creek, Shawn (Bill) Gardner of Richmond Hill, Georgia, Cristy Beers of Olivet, Kurt Olmstead of Battle Creek, Tiffany (Brian) Stob of Grand Ledge, Bryce (Meg) Greenfield of Holt, Sean (Kyla) Krontz of Battle Creek and Lainey (Josh) Smith of Baldwin; his great grandchildren, Brian Beers of Olivet and Elle Pompey of Grand Ledge; his siblings, Phyllis Whitcomb of Battle Creek, Linda Willison of Bellevue, Esther Clark of Battle Creek, Mary Barrick of Nashville and Alice Fayger of Waterdown, Ontario, Canada. He is also survived by his special friend, Joyce Miller of Bellevue, and his “adopted son,” Billy Page of Bellevue. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lola; his parents; his grandson, Brian Olmstead; his brother, Gary Greenfield; his sisters, Ruth Allerding and Gladys Greenfield.
A private graveside service will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Bellevue Fire Department.
Arrangements were entrusted to Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services, 205 N. Elizabeth St., Bellevue, Michigan 49021. Please visit kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, to sign the online guestbook or to leave the family condolences.