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Joseph Gregg Obituary
December 20, 2024
Beloit, Kansas - Joseph P. Gregg, 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 20, 2024. He was born in Kansas City, MO in 1944 to Joseph B. and Cynthia P. Gregg. He, along with his twin brother Bill (the "Gregg boys"), attended Prairie School, Pembroke County Day, and SAS Boys School in Tucson. He then attended the University of Colorado before graduating from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
After graduating from college, Joe went to work for Morrison, Gregg, Mitchell Grain Company for 18 years before he sold the company. To pursue his deep-rooted passion for the grain business and agriculture, Joe then moved to Beloit, KS where he bought a farm and ran a remaining elevator in Barnard, KS.
This move also allowed him to continue pursue one of his other major passions; hunting. As a lifelong hunter of ducks, quail and pheasant, doves, turkey, and deer, he created many memories with his friends and his son both in the duck blind or in the field and always enjoyed the time spent preparing for and having good hunts along with a scotch and early dinner to close out the day.
Over the last 36 years, Joe enjoyed the later half of his life living in North Central Kansas where he spent much of his time at his farm and being outdoors, a life to which we could all aspire.
He was a wonderful and dedicated father and grandfather to his son, Joe, and grandson, Charlie, to whom he continually imparted life lessons and great stories. He was a straight shooter and had a sense of humor that would leave all at ease and with a smile on their face. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him and were better for it.
He was predeceased by his brother Bill Gregg and his parents (Joe and Cap Gregg) and is survived by his son Joe and daughter-in-law Katherine, his grandson Charlie, sisters (Joanie Zacher and Chinchie Sifers), and a niece and nephew (Helen Sifers and Gregg Palmer).
Funeral services will be held at a private, family burial and a celebration of life for family and close friends will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation is suggested to the Joseph B. Gregg endowment at Children's Mercy Hospital.
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Guy Fogel
March 10, 2025
I was in my early teens when I entered the Gregg house with Joe & Bill. All of a sudden Joe, Sr, who had a voice that shook the rafters in that big house, would start shouting out chores that the twins hadn't done. They jumped 10 ft & off they went. Joanie, Chinchie & their mother Cap would be laughing! To me the twins were like catching lightning in a bottle! The fun & trouble we got into with the rest of their friends was over the top. I didn't think I was going to live to see 18. When I reached 18 & graduated HS, I enlisted in the Marines & was sent to MCRD Parris Island. While there I got a letter from Mom with a newspaper article saying Bill had died. Joe, rest in peace!
Sherry Moseley
February 23, 2025
My sister, Terry moseley and myself sherry, pretty much grew up with the boys... We shared our fun teenage years with these boys and learn to love life. William Boon Gregg was so funny and they just were exact mirrors of each other... We were so lucky to have known the boys ... Joe and Bill were officially at that time in charge of all the fun... They created fun every time they came home from school spring break Christmas break summer break. They always had something fun to go and do parties in Loose Park and fun listening to records at Dick Brewer`s house and of course, cruising Winstead´s!!! Joe and his friends were like family to us... All our rowdy brothers is what they seem like... But we love them! Joe will be so missed, and I consider it the end of an era! My condolences to little Joe and his family.
Sherry Moseley
Rosanne Walden Jackson
February 23, 2025
I believe this that Mr. Gregg was a of member of a "duck" club near Amoret, Mo. My parents were acquainted with him and as a child I picked blackberries and sold them for $1 a gallon. I "think" Mr. Gregg was one of those that bought them. I send my condolences in his death.
Helen Sifers
February 23, 2025
Joe Kirke - a lovely tribute!
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