Fred V. Dance, 80, Greensburg, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born, September 18, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of Victor L. and Katherine Mae (Like) Dance.
Fred served in the National Guard and then joined the Greensburg Fire Department on March 5, 1960 and retired on July 14, 1981. He served as the Fire Chief for several years.
Fred was a member of the American Legion in Greensburg and Rushville, the Eagles Lodge, the Power of the Past, and also had served with the State Fire Marshall’s in Indianapolis.
He was married to Janet P. Click on August 4, 1972 and she survives.
He is also survived by two sons, David (Theresa) Dance, Georgia, Jeff Dance, Greensburg; three daughters, Christy Nesbit, Greensburg, Nancy DeBusk, Hartsville, Kelly (David) Scheidler, Greensburg; one brother, Gene (Margaret) Dance, Greensburg; three sisters, Susie Smith, Greensburg, Mary Hull, Greensburg, Hazel Davis, Knoxville, TN; 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Kim Martin; brothers, Hazen Dance, Jack Dance; sisters, Arietta Broadus, Lillie Nichols; grandson, Daniel Brossman.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11 to 1:00 p.m. at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the funeral home.
Interment will be held in the Milford Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Greensburg Fire Department “Fire and Safety Prevention Fund”
Online condolences can be made to the family at www.popfuneralhome.com