Grace Reger Obituary
Grace was born on December 27, 1952, to Michael Wolicki and Helen Niedzwiedz Wolicki. She grew up in Hucisko, Poland adjacent to Krakow. In April 1960, at the age of seven, she came with her family to the United States. Grace graduated from St. Joseph High School (Chicago) in 1972. Grace married Michael Josef Reger in 1984. Michael designed and built their first home in Batavia, Illinois where they later raised their three children. Grace had a passion for gardening and plants. She loved bird watching and adored cats, especially family pets Mickey and Toby.
Grace was preceded in death by her father, mother, and loving husband of 36 years, Michael Reger. She is survived by siblings Helen Dybas and Ted Wolicki; son Christopher Reger; daughters Julie Mills (William) and Lisa Reger; and grandchildren Abigail and Peter Mills.
In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network via Grace's tribute page: http://support.PanCAN (Pancreatic Cancer Action Network).org/goto/GraceJReger
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Alice Bicknell
January 6, 2026
Grace was a wonderful person, a good neighbor and a dear friend.
She will be long missed.
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