Gregory Smith Wakefield, 63, of Middletown, died at 8:33 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Blair House in Burlington.
Born February 23, 1947 in Burlington, he was the son of John B. and S. Lyn Smith Wakefield. On January 22, 1977 he married Sharon R. Donnelly in Yuma, Arizona. She preceded him in death on April 20, 1979.
Mr. Wakefield was a 1966 graduate of Danville High School and attended Southeastern Community College. He worked in the metalworking department of Federal Mogul for 10 years.
Mr. Wakefield was of the Christian faith and active in the Danville-Middletown Community Fund and assistant scout master for Troop 70 of Middletown. He was an excellent cook, mechanic and artisan of stained glass and leather craft. He had an interest in motorsports and crewed for Larry Beck’s super modified race team that raced at 34 Raceway and Donnellson Dirt Track from 1987 - 1990.
Survivors include one son, Alex Clayton Wakefield of Burlington and three sisters, Denys Ackerman of Burlington, Dawn Hales of Mediapolis and Jan Worden of Burlington.
His wife and parents preceded him in death.
The celebration of life service for Mr. Wakefield will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 6th, in Lunning Chapel. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for Hospice of Central Iowa and Bill Hicks Foundation for Wildlife.