Irma M Gregg

Irma M. Gregg, age 90, of Storm Lake, Iowa died March 26, 2015 at her home in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 30, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place Sunday, March 29, 2015 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Irma Mae (Johnson) Gregg was born in Egan, South Dakota on May 14, 1924 the daughter of Claus and Hazel (Burgess) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm near Egan and graduated from Egan High School. She studied home economics at South Dakota State College in Brookings and at Iowa State College in Ames. Irma married Warren Gregg on June 9, 1945 In Chariton, Iowa at the church where Warren’s brother-in-law, Rev. Howard Trask, was pastor. Warren was in the army, and they moved together to several postings around the United States where she worked as a laboratory technician. After their time with the military, Irma and Warren lived in Lisbon, North Dakota and Luverne, Minnesota where they started their family. Irma loved and cherished her four children. Their first child was born in 1947, quickly followed by two more sons and a daughter. Irma was a very busy mother of four children, and she made sure there was a nourishing and supportive home for her growing family. The family moved to Storm Lake in 1956. Irma enjoyed her busy years as a mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She liked to cook and sew and was completely dedicated to caring for her family and her large circle of friends. She was very active in the youth and women’s programs at the United Methodist Church, and served in several leadership roles of Chapter EP, P.E.O. After her children were in college, all four at one time, Irma worked in the administrative office of the Storm Lake Schools and was a regular volunteer at the Buena Vista County Hospital and Methodist Manor. During her later years, Irma doted on her nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and they looked forward to spending time with Grandma as much as she did having them around her. Irma and Warren spent many years splitting their time between Iowa and Texas, and enjoyed many wonderful winters at their home in South Padre Island, Texas, with family and friends visiting their beach retreat. Irma had a long and wonderful life, she had a positive impact on everyone she touched, and she will be sorely missed by everyone who knew and loved her. She is survived by her loving husband of almost 70 years, Warren Gregg, and her children: Dr. Daniel Gregg and wife, Jeanne of Morgan Hill, CA, Dr. Richard Gregg and wife, Sarah of Pennington, NJ, Dr. Stephen Gregg of Atwater, CA, and Patricia and husband, Dr. David Barr of Acton, MA. Other surviving family includes 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Irma was preceded in death by her parents: Claus and Hazel Johnson; brother and sister-in-law: Floyd and Emma Johnson; and two nephews: David and Claus Johnson. Warren and family would like to thank the Breakfast Club and Warren and Irma’s friends for their love and support over so many years, and the family would also like to express their deepest gratitude for the loving circle of care givers, “Gregg’s Angels”, who allowed Irma’s final days to be spent at home. Their continuous loving and tender care will always be remembered and appreciated.

Irma M Gregg

May 14, 1924 - March 26, 2015