Warren R. Gregg

Warren Gregg, age 95, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, March 3, 2017 from 5-7:30 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. Warren Roy Gregg was born in Montrose, South Dakota on September 1, 1921, the son of Roy and Ethel (Knox) Gregg. His early years were spent on the family farm near Montrose, and as a youngster, the family moved to a farm near Dell Rapids, SD. He graduated from Dell Rapids High School and continued his education at South Dakota State College (now University) in Brookings. He transferred to Iowa State College (now University) in Ames where he received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in 1943 in Agronomy. Immediately following his graduation, he entered the United States Army. Warren married Irma Mae Johnson on June 9, 1945 In Chariton, Iowa at the church where Warren’s brother-in-law, the Rev. Howard Trask, was pastor. He continued his service in the army, and Warren and Irma moved together to several postings around the United States. After his time with the military, Warren worked for the US Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, and he and Irma moved to Lisbon, North Dakota in 1946 followed shortly by a move to Luverne, Minnesota. They started their family during this time, and Warren loved and cherished his four children. They started their family in 1947 with the birth of a son, and over the next 4 years had two additional sons and a daughter. The family moved to Storm Lake in 1956, where Warren worked as a farm mortgage loan representative for The Travelers Insurance Company for more than 30 years. He was active in the farm appraisal business for many years, lectured at national property appraisers and bankers professional meetings, and remained in the Army Reserves, retiring as a Major, after nearly 30 years of service. Though very busy with his work, Warren always found time to spend with his children, and supported their educational and physical growth as well as being a role model for ethical behavior and for treating everyone with dignity and respect. He was a long time member of the United Methodist Church of Storm Lake and very involved in the church. He was also active in scouting with his three boys. Warren and Irma worked together to provide a supportive home for their growing family. Though he had multiple opportunities to move up through the corporate ranks, he felt it important for him and his family to stay rooted in the values and camaraderie of the Midwest. During their later years, Warren and Irma doted on their nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, and they looked forward to spending time with Grandpa and Grandma as much as Grandpa and Grandma did being around them. 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. Warren had a long and wonderful life, he had a positive impact on everyone he touched, and he will be sorely missed by everyone who knew and loved him. Warren is survived by his 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 Barr and husband, Dr. David Barr of Littleton, MA. Other surviving family includes 9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Warren was preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly 70 years, Irma; his parents, Roy and Ethel Gregg; and his sister and brother-in-law; Jean and Howard Trask. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the circle of care givers, who allowed Warren’s final years, as he wished, to be spent at home. Their loving and tender care was an inspiration for all of us. The family would also like to thank Warren’s friends for the wonderful times that were spent together, the friends who would just stop in say “hi” and have a cup of coffee, and the group of friends who would meet for breakfast every Sunday morning after church. The loving support Warren and his family received is appreciated and will be remembered forever. Memorials in Warren’s honor may be directed to the United Methodist Church of Storm Lake.

Warren R. Gregg

September 1, 1921 - March 1, 2017