Richard W. Gregorius' Obituary
Richard W. Gregorius age 73 of Waupaca, died Monday May 10, 2010 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. His pain and suffering has ended. Richard was born on July 12, 1936 the son of Richard S. and Lucille (Dietzen) Gregorius in Appleton. He graduated from St. Joseph Elem. School class of ’51 and Appleton High School class of ’54. Richard joined the Navy and served on the U.S. Wisconsin and primarily in the Panama Canal Zone. While in Panama he met and later married Nicolasa (Chris) Sanchez Herrera. They resided in Milwaukee where Richard worked for Harnischfeger- Mining Equipment Builders for 33 years, working up to management. While working he attended Milwaukee Area Technical College, graduating with a business degree. Richard was an avid fisherman and especially enjoyed his vacations to Panama, fishing with Chris’s family. Richard is survived by three sisters Carol (Dave) Kaeding of Madison; Karen Booth of Slinger, and Betty (Reg) Reinke of Appleton, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Lucille Gregorius; his wife Nicolasa (Chris), and his nephew Tony R. Gaschler.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday May 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin Veterans Home Main Chapel, Father Paul Vanden Hogen will officiate. Entombment will be held at the Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee at a later date. A visitation will be held on Friday from 12:30 until the time of the Mass at 1:30 p.m. at the Main Chapel. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca is assisting the family with arrangements. I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. A special thank you to the staff at the Wisconsin Veterans Home-Stordock Hall 3rd floor for their care and respect of our brother as a resident.
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