DORIS IRENE "WERTZ" GREGERSON

Doris Irene Gregerson, 91, was born Friday, December 1, 1933 in Billings, Montana to parents George and Laura Chrissa (Helling) Wertz Jr. and passed peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Douglas Care Center in Douglas, Wyoming.

Doris is survived by her daughter Yvette Nickisch (Terry) of Billings, Montana; son Patrick Gregerson of Fosyth, Montana;13 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 1 great-great granddaughter; son-in-law Barry Boyson of Douglas; and siblings Thelma Childers, Bernice Stamper, Patricia Duran, Bob Wertz, and Les Wertz.

She was preceded in death by daughters Cheryl Virtue on July 2, 2009 and Laurie Boyson on July 24, 2019, a son-in-law Gary Virtue on November 4, 2021, great grandsons Caelan Dean Virtue on May 29, 2001 and Carlin James Bender-Hoff, parents George on September 12, 1966 and Laura on May 23, 1995, sisters Lucille Wallace on December 18, 2008 and Bonnie Hein on April 27, 1974, and brother Henry "Hank" Wertz on April 9, 2003.

Doris grew up in Custer, Montana graduating from high school in 1951. She met her first love, Gordon Gregerson, a telegrapher for Burlington Northern Railroad and after a short courtship were married in April of 1952 making their home in Forsyth, Montana. To this union was born 4 children, Cheryl, Yvette, Patrick, and Laurie. After 25 years of marriage, they were divorced and Doris began her nomadic ways. She loved the mountains in all their splendor so the first stop took her to Sheridan, Wyoming where she spent a few years before needing to be on the road again and found herself in the Medford-Ashland, Oregon area. Next stop was Butte, Montana until her meandering ways found her in Douglas, Wyoming where she would be with her daughters Cheryl and Laurie and their children. Doris lived in an assisted living center where she enjoyed helping out in the kitchen and visiting fellow residents. She lived here for 20 plus years until her health began to decline and was moved to Douglas Care Center until her passing.

Doris's journey was not an easy one when alcohol consumed her life for many years but with a tremendous faith she persevered and overcame the addiction making a good life in Douglas. A strong woman who learned to live one day at a time has been called to her eternal home where she can rest in peace.

A memorial service will be held at the Gorman Funeral Homes-Converse Chapel in Douglas on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. with Henry Layher officiating. Inurnment will be in the Douglas Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Douglas Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 192, Douglas, Wyoming 82633 would be appreciated by the family.

The Gorman Funeral Homes-Converse Chapel of Douglas, Wyoming is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gormanfh.com