Gregory E. Mortensen

Gregory E. Mortensen obituary, Onawa, IA

Gregory E. Mortensen

Gregory Mortensen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 13, 2018.
Gregory E. Mortensen, 54, of Onawa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at his residence. A funeral mass will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 21, 2018, at St. John's Catholic Church in Onawa, with Father Michael Erpelding celebrant. Burial will follow in Belvidere Cemetery in rural Turin. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa. Gregory Edward was born on August 18, 1963, in Omaha, Nebraska, one of eight children born to Pete and Rosanne (Kaiser) Mortensen. He graduated from St. Cecelia's Cathedral in Omaha in 1981. He worked as an IT specialist for Travelex Insurance Company in Omaha for the past 20 years. He received several IT certifications through Travelex. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Onawa. He especially enjoyed his cats, which he referred to as his "little lambs." Survivors include his father and stepmother, Pete and Fran Mortensen of Onawa, IA; siblings, Pete Jr. (Barbara) Mortensen of Mesa, AZ, Timothy (Mary Kay) Mortensen of Omaha, NE, Robert (Donna) Mortensen of Fremont, NE, Regina Mortensen of Onawa, IA, Janet Mortensen of Omaha, NE, Mary (Mitch) Ulrich of Omaha, NE, and Grace (Gary) Addy of Onawa, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosanne Mortensen. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.rushfamilycareservice.com

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June 21, 2018

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June 20, 2018

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Sally Dunlap

June 21, 2018

May your hearts be filled with peace as you celebrate Greg's life. I worked with Greg for 20 years and have may special memories of him. Greg and I are both Cat lovers and he would always share his stories of how he cared for his special friends. I will truly miss his sense of humor and focus he brought to his Travelex family! Sally Dunlap

Thom and Nancy Gigot Gigot

June 21, 2018

We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Glen Wehr

June 20, 2018

I echo what all of our classmates have said about Greg. I'll never forget how he got all of us to wear suits to school our senior year. We made the teachers have to upgrade their outfits and the younger class's complained about how we were trying to change the dress code on our way out. My children have heard that story and it all came about because of Greg. I smile when I think of you and my prayers are with your family and friends Greg.

Victoria Allen

June 20, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with the Mortensen family during your time of sorrow.

Chaniesha Garrett

June 19, 2018

I am truly sadden by the lost of Greg Mortensen, a great co-worker and even better man. I will always cherish the time spent with Greg during out breaks throughout the day and find peace knowing he's at rest in a better place. My thoughts and prayer are with the Mortensen Family at this time.

Theresa Swiercek

June 19, 2018

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. So sorry to hear of Greg's passing.

Vickie Sachs

June 19, 2018

I am so sad to hear the news about Greg. I have so many fun memories of grade school and high school with the Mortensens. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Margo Catton

June 19, 2018

My thoughts and prayers to Greg's family and friends. Greg was definitely a cat lover. I, on the other hand, am a dog lover. But as animal lovers, we shared a lot of stories about our feline and canine companions. He shared many stories about his cat rescue adventures too. I know that he took in many stray cats and did what he could to find them homes. So, when a stray calico cat took up residence under my house, Greg was my go to man. He gave me instructions on how to take care of the cat and befriend it in hopes that I could capture it and bring it to the humane society so they could find a good home for it. Well, one day, probably 5 days into following his instructions to my surprise, I saw 4 kittens peek their heads out from under my house three white and one tabby they were adorable! I was so excited that I called Greg to share the news!!! He continued to give me instructions on how to care for the mother and the kittens till I was able to corral them and get them to the humane society. Both Greg and I watched the humane society site till we saw that each kitten and the mother had found new homes. It was a wonderful memory and one that I will cherish. He will be missed.

Bill Scheibeler

June 19, 2018

Rest in Peace brother! God Bless the family.
St. Cecilias Cathedral classmates. The good ole days!

Barbara Peterson

June 19, 2018

The LOVE we knew, still shining through, remains forever bright...And in our HEARTS, we hold the joy of that eternal light. God bless Mortensen family, friends, and relatives.

Patrick Finley

June 19, 2018

All my prayers go out for Greg & his family. He was everyones friend in high school. Those were good times. You will be missed Greg.

Dean Otte

June 18, 2018

My wife and I would like to express our sincere Condolences to the Mortensen Family.

I met Greg in 1977 at Omaha Cathedral High School. Greg is a great friend, if you needed anything Greg was always there to help.

Any job Greg took on, he excelled at, gave it his 110%. I remember one time Greg was working at Builders Supply in Omaha putting together window casings, he figured a way to put the window casings together faster and set a record for the most window casings assembled in an 8 hour shift, then any other worker at Builders Supply. Greg was a dedicated, hard working guy. In November, I had an issue with my lap top computer, I sent Greg a text on my issue, Greg responded in two minutes instructing me on what to do. I follow Greg's instructions and was able to get my lap top computer working again. I will truly miss Greg.

Sincerely,
Dean Otte

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