Gregory Thomas Stark

RACINE - Gregory Thomas Stark, 42, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in Madison, while at a Wisconsin State CAP Conference representing UAW Local 72. He was born in Kenosha on October 13, 1964, to Gary and Gloria (nee: Kralicek) Stark. Gregg graduated from Washington Park High School "Class of 1982," where he competed in wrestling as a proud Panther, but surrendered his love to a Horlick High School graduate, Denise Dupuis. They married on September 24, 1988, at Bethania Lutheran Church. Gregg was hired in 1987 at AMC as a Pipe Fitter Apprentice. In 1989, he was hired by Kaelber Plumbing, where he completed his Plumber Apprenticeship. During this time, he was elected to the Local 118 (Plumber's Union) Executive Board and served on the Apprenticeship Committee. Gregg returned to Chrysler in 1996, where he worked as a Pipe Fitter and served on numerous committees until his passing. Gregg was a proud member of Local 72 and was elected Vice-President of the Local in the Summer of 2006. In 2007, he was elected Trustee to Kenosha AFL-CIO Labor Council. In 1999, he was invited to join the Village of Caledonia Parks and Recreation Department and became the Commission Liaison for Crawford Park (part of the FOCUS group that initiated that project) and also became the Chairman of the Caledonia-Mount Pleasant Joint Park Commission as well. Gregg enjoyed coaching youth baseball and football for his sons for many years, was an avid hunter, and enjoyed spending time at the family cabin in Park Falls. He also enjoyed camping with his family and was a die-hard Detroit Lions fan and never gave up hope that "this was going be our year." Most of all, he was a loving, proud, and devoted husband and father. Gregg is survived by his wife, Denise; and their three sons, Nicholas, Matthew, and Thomas; his parents, Gary and Gloria; brothers, Glenn and Gerald (Trisha); grandmother Gloria Kralicek; mother-in-law, Florence Dupuis; and brothers-in-law, William (Cindy), Michael (Heidi), and Scott (Karen) Dupuis. Gregg is further survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Elizabeth Stark and Jerome 'Grumpy' Kralicek; and father-in-law, Richard Dupuis. Memorial services will be held at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1015 Four Mile Road, on Monday, April 9, 2007, at 12 noon with Rev. Carol Baumgartner officiating. Private burial will take place at a later date. There will be a visitation at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until time of service at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up for his sons at Bank of Elmwood. Denise and the boys would like to thank all their family and friends for their love, support, and prayers during this very sad time. HANSON FUNERAL HOME 3014 Northwestern Avenue 632-447