Dr. Theodore G. Grevas, 90, of Rock Island, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 surrounded by family at his home.

Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Monday at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Rock Island. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island. Visitation is 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, Rock Island, where a Trisagion prayer service will be held at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to St. George Greek Orthodox Church.

Theodore G. Grevas was born July 31, 1924 in Moline, a son of Gust and Fotini Mastrodimitri Grevas. He married Jeanne Cantlin on Dec. 18, 1946 in Joliet, Ill. He married Patricia Karras Pappas on Oct. 8, 1978 in Rock Island.

He graduated from Rock Island High School and attended St. Ambrose College. Dr. Grevas, following service in the U.S. Navy during WW II, graduated from the University of Illinois and received his medical degree from the University of Illinois's College of Medicine. He later served in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corp from 1953 - 1955.

At the young age of 11 he knew he would study to become a Doctor. After finishing his residency in general surgery he specialized in vascular surgery. While in private practice in Rock Island for 37 years he was affiliated with St. Anthony's, Franciscan, Moline Public, Moline Lutheran, Illini and Aledo Hospitals, retiring in 1994. He was on the steering committee leading to the founding of Franciscan Medical Center in Rock Island and headed the Physicians Division of the Fund Drive Committee for the new hospital. He was a member of the Quad City Medical Society, American Medical Association, served as first and second vice-president of the Illinois State Medical Society and was its delegate to the AMA from 1968-83.

In recent years he was honored by the Rock Island/Milan Public Schools as a Rock Island Legend for his dedication and service to the community. He served as the team physician for Rock Island High School for over 30 years. He served on the Boards for the First National Bank of the Quad-Cities, Rock Island Downtown Development Council and Rock Island County unit of the American Cancer Society. He was a life-long member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, and was a life member of the Rock Island Arsenal Golf & Country Club.

Dr. Grevas was an avid golfer and enjoyed every aspect of the game and continued to play until just a year ago. He also enjoyed traveling, crossword puzzles, wintering in Florida, morning coffee klatches at Theo's Java Club and with his warm smile and kind hand he loved 'working the room' at social gatherings.

The family will be forever grateful to the caregivers for their devotion to him these past few months.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia; children, Gust J. (Jan) Grevas, Kim Grevas, and Theo J. (Kitty) Grevas; stepsons, Thomas (Paulette) Pappas, George (Carrie) Pappas and Matthew (Lori) Pappas; grandchildren, Megan, Jason, Teddy and Mary Grevas; and step-grandchildren, Andrew, Matthew, Alex, Joseph, Margaret, George, Ellen, Sophia, Cameron and Nicolena Pappas. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Stella Kutsunis; and brother, Peter G. Grevas.

Online condolences may be left at wheelanpressly.com.