Col. Gordon C. Greider
Last Updated on November 22, 2025 by Cass County Communication Network
Gordon C. Greider went to be with the Lord early Friday, November 21, 2025. He was born July 11, 1936, to Cecil and Mabel Greider in Cass County and was raised on a farm. He graduated from Young America High School in 1954 and Indiana University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science from the School of Business. He was a member of Theta Chi fraternity and ROTC. Upon graduation he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserves. His dream was to become a pilot.
After pilot training he spent 10 years on active duty flying the KC-97 and the KC-135 at Dow ABB in Maine, Ramey AFB in Puerto Rico and Little Rock AFB in Arkansas as copilot, Aircraft Commander, and Instructor Pilot. Then he returned to Cass County Indiana and flew the A-37 and the A-10 at Grissom AFB in the 434th TFW serving as Squadron Commander, Vice Wing Commander, and Wing Commander. His last assignment was at Langley AFB in Virginia as the Reserve Advisor to the Director of Operations of the Tactical Air Command. He retired as a Colonel in 1989 with more than 6000 hours of flying time of which 300 hours were combat flying time in Southeast Asia.
While Gordon served in the Reserves at Grissom, he raised hogs and also worked as a commodity broker for Archer Daniels Midland, retiring in 2005.
Gordon was a member of Market St. and Cross Wind United Methodist churches where he served in many capacities. Later he became a member of Faith Community Fellowship.
After graduating from IU, Gordon married Judy Zimmerman on August 23, 1959, and they were blessed to have 66 years together. Gordon was devoted to his family. His is survived by his wife, Judy; three daughters, Gail (John) Crawford of Indianapolis, Tina (Aaron) Hoopingarner of Muncie, and Janet (Michael) Erny of Paris, Texas; one son, Mike (Amber) Greider of Parker, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Rachel (Tyler) Roach, David (Alyssa) Hoopingarner, Heather (Danny) Cosme Milian, Sarah Crawford, Kristen (Jordan) Marvel, Emily Crawford, Nicole (Ryan) Waddington, Abby Crawford, Ava, Claire, and Bennett Greider; 4 great grandchildren; and one nephew, Scott (Chris) Albaugh. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jean Albaugh.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Murray Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston with Pastor Mike Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Cemetery with Military Honors. Friends and family may visit at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Tunnels to Towers or Faith Community Fellowship.
Condolences can be shared at www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com.