Staples-Gregory H. Reese, 60, Staples, died Monday at St. Lukes Hospital in Fargo.
He was born May 9, 1930, in Greenbush. He graduated from Greenbush High School and received a degree in vocational education at Bemidji State University. He served in the U.S. Army Engineer Corps during the Korean War.
He married Frances Novacek January 26, 1952, in Greenbush. He worked road construction and highway contracting with his family until moving to Staples in 1966. He worked at Staples Technical College as an instructor until his retirement in 1982.
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the VFW.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Gregory of Crookston, John of Staples and Paul of Dilworth; five daughters, Mrs. Larry (Michelle) Kern of Greenbush, Mrs. Gordy (Janelle) Thompson of Staples, Mrs. Dennis (Lynelle) Hanson of Staples, Mrs. Joseph (Carmelle) Debbins of Houghton, Mich., and Mrs. Rich (Gizelle) Lentz of Greenbush; his mother, LouVicia Reese of Greenbush; two brothers, Hector Reese of Greenbush, and Chinny Reese of Casa Grande, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Doris) Kranz of Fargo, and Mrs. Richard (Virginia) Sovde of Greenbush; and 29 grandchildren.
His father, one brother and one sister died earlier.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Staples with Father Lauren Germann and Father Dick McGuire officiating. Graveside services will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Cemetary in Greenbush. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
Services:
Processional: Piano Instrumental
Gathering Hymn: “How Can I keep from Singing?”
First Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 read by Sherry Frattalone
Psalm Response: “Tell the People I Love Them”
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 read by Father Dick with Gayle playing Piano
Homily: Father Dick
Offertory Hymn: “Come and Journey with Me”
Our Father: All invited to join hands while reciting
Communion Music: “Open Our Eyes”, Piano Instrumental, including “Softly & Tenderly”, “Hail Mary”, “Gentle Woman”, Greg’s daughters with Group
Meditation: Dr. Ted Lelwica
Closing Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”
Recessional: “Companions on the Journey”
Pianist: Gayle Noracker
Reader: Sherry Frattalone
Communion Ministers: Fr. Dick, Fr. Lauren,
Cup-Fran and Doris
Guitar Group: Ted and Deb Winkels,
Ted and Marge Lelwica
Casketbeareres: Family members
He was born May 9, 1930, in Greenbush. He graduated from Greenbush High School and received a degree in vocational education at Bemidji State University. He served in the U.S. Army Engineer Corps during the Korean War.
He married Frances Novacek January 26, 1952, in Greenbush. He worked road construction and highway contracting with his family until moving to Staples in 1966. He worked at Staples Technical College as an instructor until his retirement in 1982.
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the VFW.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Gregory of Crookston, John of Staples and Paul of Dilworth; five daughters, Mrs. Larry (Michelle) Kern of Greenbush, Mrs. Gordy (Janelle) Thompson of Staples, Mrs. Dennis (Lynelle) Hanson of Staples, Mrs. Joseph (Carmelle) Debbins of Houghton, Mich., and Mrs. Rich (Gizelle) Lentz of Greenbush; his mother, LouVicia Reese of Greenbush; two brothers, Hector Reese of Greenbush, and Chinny Reese of Casa Grande, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Doris) Kranz of Fargo, and Mrs. Richard (Virginia) Sovde of Greenbush; and 29 grandchildren.
His father, one brother and one sister died earlier.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Staples with Father Lauren Germann and Father Dick McGuire officiating. Graveside services will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Cemetary in Greenbush. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
Services:
Processional: Piano Instrumental
Gathering Hymn: “How Can I keep from Singing?”
First Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 read by Sherry Frattalone
Psalm Response: “Tell the People I Love Them”
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 read by Father Dick with Gayle playing Piano
Homily: Father Dick
Offertory Hymn: “Come and Journey with Me”
Our Father: All invited to join hands while reciting
Communion Music: “Open Our Eyes”, Piano Instrumental, including “Softly & Tenderly”, “Hail Mary”, “Gentle Woman”, Greg’s daughters with Group
Meditation: Dr. Ted Lelwica
Closing Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”
Recessional: “Companions on the Journey”
Pianist: Gayle Noracker
Reader: Sherry Frattalone
Communion Ministers: Fr. Dick, Fr. Lauren,
Cup-Fran and Doris
Guitar Group: Ted and Deb Winkels,
Ted and Marge Lelwica
Casketbeareres: Family members
Staples-Gregory H. Reese, 60, Staples, died Monday at St. Lukes Hospital in Fargo.
He was born May 9, 1930, in Greenbush. He graduated from Greenbush High School and received a degree in vocational education at Bemidji State University. He served in the U.S. Army Engineer Corps during the Korean War.
He married Frances Novacek January 26, 1952, in Greenbush. He worked road construction and highway contracting with his family until moving to Staples in 1966. He worked at Staples Technical College as an instructor until his retirement in 1982.
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the VFW.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Gregory of Crookston, John of Staples and Paul of Dilworth; five daughters, Mrs. Larry (Michelle) Kern of Greenbush, Mrs. Gordy (Janelle) Thompson of Staples, Mrs. Dennis (Lynelle) Hanson of Staples, Mrs. Joseph (Carmelle) Debbins of Houghton, Mich., and Mrs. Rich (Gizelle) Lentz of Greenbush; his mother, LouVicia Reese of Greenbush; two brothers, Hector Reese of Greenbush, and Chinny Reese of Casa Grande, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Doris) Kranz of Fargo, and Mrs. Richard (Virginia) Sovde of Greenbush; and 29 grandchildren.
His father, one brother and one sister died earlier.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Staples with Father Lauren Germann and Father Dick McGuire officiating. Graveside services will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Cemetary in Greenbush. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
Services:
Processional: Piano Instrumental
Gathering Hymn: “How Can I keep from Singing?”
First Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 read by Sherry Frattalone
Psalm Response: “Tell the People I Love Them”
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 read by Father Dick with Gayle playing Piano
Homily: Father Dick
Offertory Hymn: “Come and Journey with Me”
Our Father: All invited to join hands while reciting
Communion Music: “Open Our Eyes”, Piano Instrumental, including “Softly & Tenderly”, “Hail Mary”, “Gentle Woman”, Greg’s daughters with Group
Meditation: Dr. Ted Lelwica
Closing Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”
Recessional: “Companions on the Journey”
Pianist: Gayle Noracker
Reader: Sherry Frattalone
Communion Ministers: Fr. Dick, Fr. Lauren,
Cup-Fran and Doris
Guitar Group: Ted and Deb Winkels,
Ted and Marge Lelwica
Casketbeareres: Family members
He was born May 9, 1930, in Greenbush. He graduated from Greenbush High School and received a degree in vocational education at Bemidji State University. He served in the U.S. Army Engineer Corps during the Korean War.
He married Frances Novacek January 26, 1952, in Greenbush. He worked road construction and highway contracting with his family until moving to Staples in 1966. He worked at Staples Technical College as an instructor until his retirement in 1982.
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church and the VFW.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Gregory of Crookston, John of Staples and Paul of Dilworth; five daughters, Mrs. Larry (Michelle) Kern of Greenbush, Mrs. Gordy (Janelle) Thompson of Staples, Mrs. Dennis (Lynelle) Hanson of Staples, Mrs. Joseph (Carmelle) Debbins of Houghton, Mich., and Mrs. Rich (Gizelle) Lentz of Greenbush; his mother, LouVicia Reese of Greenbush; two brothers, Hector Reese of Greenbush, and Chinny Reese of Casa Grande, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert (Doris) Kranz of Fargo, and Mrs. Richard (Virginia) Sovde of Greenbush; and 29 grandchildren.
His father, one brother and one sister died earlier.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Staples with Father Lauren Germann and Father Dick McGuire officiating. Graveside services will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Cemetary in Greenbush. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
Services:
Processional: Piano Instrumental
Gathering Hymn: “How Can I keep from Singing?”
First Reading: 1 John 3:1-3 read by Sherry Frattalone
Psalm Response: “Tell the People I Love Them”
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 read by Father Dick with Gayle playing Piano
Homily: Father Dick
Offertory Hymn: “Come and Journey with Me”
Our Father: All invited to join hands while reciting
Communion Music: “Open Our Eyes”, Piano Instrumental, including “Softly & Tenderly”, “Hail Mary”, “Gentle Woman”, Greg’s daughters with Group
Meditation: Dr. Ted Lelwica
Closing Hymn: “How Great Thou Art”
Recessional: “Companions on the Journey”
Pianist: Gayle Noracker
Reader: Sherry Frattalone
Communion Ministers: Fr. Dick, Fr. Lauren,
Cup-Fran and Doris
Guitar Group: Ted and Deb Winkels,
Ted and Marge Lelwica
Casketbeareres: Family members
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Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022
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