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2011
Virgil Gregson Obituary
Virgil L. Gregson, 79, of Hecker, Ill., born Sept. 6, 1931, in Hecker, Ill., died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in Red Bud, Ill.
Mr. Gregson was president of Nu Deal Oil Company, a member of the US Navy for three years during the Korean War, mayor of Hecker for six terms, Gibault Booster chairman, FSH Water Commission, Knights of Columbus, Hecker Commercial Club, Volunteer Fire Dept. - Hecker, St. Clement Hospital Building Committee, Human Support Service Board, Kaskaskia Port Authority, St. Augustine Holy Name Society, Monroe County Building Commission, Hecker Sportsman Club and a member of St. Augustine Church, Hecker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester A. and Olivia, nee Wittenauer, Gregson; and a brother, Robert Gregson.
Surviving are his wife, Bernadette M., nee Scherle, Gregson; children,
Donna (Richard) Schilling, Joe (Janet) Gregson, JoAnn (Brian) Baker, Patty (Ray) Brewer, David (Lois) Gregson, Nancy (Rich) Dunivan and Maria (Eric) Wuebbels; grandchildren, Renee (Nick) Krebel, Melissa Shields, Austin Gregson, Jonathan "JD" Gregson, Avery Wuebbels, Max Dunivan, Wendi (Jerrod) Brownson and Warren Baker; great-grandchildren, Sophia Krebel and Thaddeus Brownson; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorials may be made in the form of Masses or to Gibault Catholic High School.
www.quernheimfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at Quernheim Funeral Home in Waterloo, Ill., and from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hecker, Ill.
Funeral: Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at the church with Father Von Deeke officiating. Interment in St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in Hecker, Ill.
QUERNHEIM FUNERAL HOME, Waterloo, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
for Virgil Gregson
Andi Rable
July 13, 2011
Your dad was a special person to anyone who was lucky to have known him. He will be greatly missed! Your family is in our prayers.
Rita Hubbs
July 6, 2011
To All The Gregson Family:
I am so sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
July 5, 2011
Dear Maria..Please accept our sincere sympathy for the loss of your Dad. We will pray for all of you guys . We respected Virgil very much . Take care of Mom in the days ahead..Hope you all the best...Katie & John Frerker
Jyneane & Brian Stellhorn
July 5, 2011
Joe and Janet, Virgil was a great guy and will be missed by many. We'll truly miss seeing him at the station.
Mike and Cindy MIller
July 5, 2011
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Joe, your dad was a great guy and always so nice to us while we lived there. He will be missed by all.
Kevin&Heidi Braun
July 4, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow ... may the memories of Virgil's life well lived bring you peace and comfort. Our deepest sympathies to all of Virgil's family and friends.
Charles and Bertie Zipfel
July 4, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Ed and Vicki Goersch
July 4, 2011
Joe, Your dad was a great man and will definitely be missed. Our deepest sympathy.
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