Mr. Gregory Edwin Downer

May 4, 1948 - May 10, 2020

Mr. Gregory Edwin Downer of Grand Rapids passed away peacefully with family at his side on Sunday, May 10, 2020 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and June and an infant brother. He will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Patricia; his daughter Denise (Robb); his sons: Greg (Sara), Jon and Matthew; his grandchildren Kailee (Miguel), Chelsea (Nate), Kelsey (Seth), Katie (Logan), Jarrod, Abbey, Jaykob and Meah; and his great-grandchildren Maddy, Antonio, Alivia and Kendyll; his sister Cindy (Dean); brothers Tom (Cindy) and Dan (Pat), family friend Connor and countless other friends and family members. Greg will be fondly remembered for his irreverent and sometimes inappropriate sense of humor. He is likely preparing to forward tasteless internet jokes from heaven (check your spam folder, but don’t open these from work), or trying to determine how best to “enhance” the lives of telemarketers and city commissioners from beyond the grave. Hearty belly-laughs were easily elicited from Greg, which would encourage him to return the favor until mutual tears of laughter were free- flowing. Greg always enjoyed a good camping trip to the Upper Peninsula. He especially loved crossing the Mackinac Bridge and visiting the Soo Locks. No camping trip would be complete without a cooler full of Coke, meat sticks from Sobie’s Market and an assortment of “rags” like the National Enquirer to catch up on the happenings of the Royals and alien abductions. A private burial is planned for May 15th with a memorial service to occur later in the year. Memorial contributions can be made to Faith Hospice.