Richard Frank Gregor

Richard “Dick” Frank Gregor was born in Pine City to Frank and Lillian (Pavek) Gregor on Aprill 11, 1926. Dick completed 8th grade in rural Pine City. Following school, he worked on the farm and took on various jobs around Pine City. He joined the Army in 1945 and was Honorably Discharged in 1947. After his service in the Army, he married Maxine (Tracy) on June 6, 1948. In this union they had four children; Karen, Linda, Janet, and David. He bought the family farm shortly after marrying Maxine which they farmed for four years before moving to the Twin Cities. Dick worked for a building contractor for several years before starting his own company with his wife as his partner. They were very successful and built many homes, apartment buildings, and businesses in the Twin City area. They moved to North Branch in 1971 where they created Cuntryside Mobile Park along with many other construction projects. Dick lost his wife Maxine in 1985. Dick married LaRose “Tootie” Lange on October 2, 1991. They made their home in an earth home he built in North Branch and later had a home built in Pine City. During their years together, they spent most winters in Mission, Texas where they made many new lasting friendships. He was a very hard working man all of his life so his last few years were very difficult for him not to be busy. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, fishing, tractor shows, and woodcraft projects. He had lived most of his life to the fullest. Dick died peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2013 surrounded by family at Lakeside Medical Center in Pine City. Dick is survived by his wife Tootie of Pine City, children: Karen Teich and her husband Jim of Pine City, Linda Haug and her husband Mark of Pine City, Jan Ekstrom and her husband Kirby of North Branch, David Gregor and his wife Chinda of Bloomington, 10 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife Maxine and parents Frank and Lillian (Pavek) Gregor. Reverend Vicki Vander Vegt will officiate a memorial service with military honors for Dick Gregor at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 4th at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Pine City. Memorial visitation is one hour prior at the church. Inurnment will take place in Birchwood Cemetery. Arrangements for Dick Gregor are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City - Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com