Gregory Kent Lewis

Bismarck Gregory Kent Lewis, 66, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. He was born on October 14, 1955 in Danville, IL to Donald and Jackie (Miller) Lewis. Greg married Betty D. Smith on November 22, 1980 in Danville, IL.

Greg is survived by his father; wife; children Brock (Marie) Lewis and Courtney (Matt) Hess; grandchildren Vivian Lewis, Lydia Lewis, Zeke Lewis, Eliza Lewis, and Riley Hess; siblings Connie (George) McCloud and Brenda (Kevin) Stockdale; siblings-in-law Becky (Rick) Carden, Bo (DD) Smith, and Mike (Janel) Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother and 3 grandchildren Alex Hess, Skylar Hess, and Jamie Hess.

Greg loved golfing and woodworking. He enjoyed spending time with his Sigma Nu fraternity brothers and at the Bismarck Mens Club. Greg was a fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs, and Illinois Fighting Illini. He was the former mayor of Bismarck. Greg was a teacher for 25 years in Bismarck and a principal for 9 years in Westville. He coached sports at all levels in the Bismarck community for 25 years including; head high school coach in basketball and baseball, assistant high school coach in football and track, and junior high coach in boys and girls basketball and track.

Memorial visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Friday, September 2, 2022 at

Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 3940 N Vermilion Street Danville, Illinois, 61834. Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 824 E Main St. Danville, IL 61832. Pastor Kent Tibben will officiate. A Celebration of Life will follow at Bismarck Mens Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Gregs name to Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck Mens Club, or Amyloidosis Foundation. Please join Gregs family in sharing memories on his tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.