Gregory Paul Schwartzenberger, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, March 4, 2011, at his home from complications due to liver cancer. He was under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
Gregory was born June 14, 1948, in Idaho Falls to Paul Francis Schwartzenberger and Rose Martha Stone Schwartzenberger. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Idaho Falls High School. He continued his education at Idaho State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Gregory served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls and worked as a finish carpenter.
Gregory married Gwen Weaver in 1972, and they had a son, Frank. They were later divorced. He married Kathleen Fay Stoner-Hamilton on May 5, 1984, in Idaho Falls. Together, they raised their blended family of three children.
Gregory was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and a member of the VMCCA. He enjoyed art, cross-country skiing, camping, golfing, hiking, woodworking, weaving, making pottery, traveling and spending time with his family, particularly his granddaughter, Megan.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Idaho Falls; two sons, Frank Schwartzenberger of Idaho Falls and Martin T. Hamilton of Renton, Wash.; a daughter, Camille Hoyle of Idaho Falls; and one granddaughter, Megan Hoyle. Eleven siblings also survive him: Gary (Dawn) Schwartzenberger, Douglas J. (Rhonda) Schwartzenberger, Mark (Diane) Schwartzenberger and Andrew Schwartzenberger, all of Idaho Falls, Gloria (Rolfe) Huebner of Burley, Idaho, Eric (Kathleen) Schwartzenberger of Hailey, Idaho, Carol (James) Brogger of Lenoir City, Tenn., Teresa (Duane) Truitt of Placitas, N.M., Joseph (Susan) Schwartzenberger of Everett, Wash., Mary (Mark) Antrobus of Jackson, Wyo., and Julie Smith of Ririe, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Rose; and two stillborn brothers, John David Schwartzenberger and Charles Timothy Schwartzenberger.
A rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, followed by visitation with the family from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, with visitation one hour prior to the services. Please wear red, as it was Greg's favorite color and this is a celebration of his life.
Gregory was born June 14, 1948, in Idaho Falls to Paul Francis Schwartzenberger and Rose Martha Stone Schwartzenberger. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Idaho Falls High School. He continued his education at Idaho State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Gregory served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls and worked as a finish carpenter.
Gregory married Gwen Weaver in 1972, and they had a son, Frank. They were later divorced. He married Kathleen Fay Stoner-Hamilton on May 5, 1984, in Idaho Falls. Together, they raised their blended family of three children.
Gregory was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and a member of the VMCCA. He enjoyed art, cross-country skiing, camping, golfing, hiking, woodworking, weaving, making pottery, traveling and spending time with his family, particularly his granddaughter, Megan.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Idaho Falls; two sons, Frank Schwartzenberger of Idaho Falls and Martin T. Hamilton of Renton, Wash.; a daughter, Camille Hoyle of Idaho Falls; and one granddaughter, Megan Hoyle. Eleven siblings also survive him: Gary (Dawn) Schwartzenberger, Douglas J. (Rhonda) Schwartzenberger, Mark (Diane) Schwartzenberger and Andrew Schwartzenberger, all of Idaho Falls, Gloria (Rolfe) Huebner of Burley, Idaho, Eric (Kathleen) Schwartzenberger of Hailey, Idaho, Carol (James) Brogger of Lenoir City, Tenn., Teresa (Duane) Truitt of Placitas, N.M., Joseph (Susan) Schwartzenberger of Everett, Wash., Mary (Mark) Antrobus of Jackson, Wyo., and Julie Smith of Ririe, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Rose; and two stillborn brothers, John David Schwartzenberger and Charles Timothy Schwartzenberger.
A rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, followed by visitation with the family from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, with visitation one hour prior to the services. Please wear red, as it was Greg's favorite color and this is a celebration of his life.
Gregory Paul Schwartzenberger, 62, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully Friday, March 4, 2011, at his home from complications due to liver cancer. He was under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
Gregory was born June 14, 1948, in Idaho Falls to Paul Francis Schwartzenberger and Rose Martha Stone Schwartzenberger. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Idaho Falls High School. He continued his education at Idaho State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Gregory served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls and worked as a finish carpenter.
Gregory married Gwen Weaver in 1972, and they had a son, Frank. They were later divorced. He married Kathleen Fay Stoner-Hamilton on May 5, 1984, in Idaho Falls. Together, they raised their blended family of three children.
Gregory was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and a member of the VMCCA. He enjoyed art, cross-country skiing, camping, golfing, hiking, woodworking, weaving, making pottery, traveling and spending time with his family, particularly his granddaughter, Megan.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Idaho Falls; two sons, Frank Schwartzenberger of Idaho Falls and Martin T. Hamilton of Renton, Wash.; a daughter, Camille Hoyle of Idaho Falls; and one granddaughter, Megan Hoyle. Eleven siblings also survive him: Gary (Dawn) Schwartzenberger, Douglas J. (Rhonda) Schwartzenberger, Mark (Diane) Schwartzenberger and Andrew Schwartzenberger, all of Idaho Falls, Gloria (Rolfe) Huebner of Burley, Idaho, Eric (Kathleen) Schwartzenberger of Hailey, Idaho, Carol (James) Brogger of Lenoir City, Tenn., Teresa (Duane) Truitt of Placitas, N.M., Joseph (Susan) Schwartzenberger of Everett, Wash., Mary (Mark) Antrobus of Jackson, Wyo., and Julie Smith of Ririe, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Rose; and two stillborn brothers, John David Schwartzenberger and Charles Timothy Schwartzenberger.
A rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, followed by visitation with the family from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, with visitation one hour prior to the services. Please wear red, as it was Greg's favorite color and this is a celebration of his life.
Gregory was born June 14, 1948, in Idaho Falls to Paul Francis Schwartzenberger and Rose Martha Stone Schwartzenberger. He grew up in Idaho Falls and attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Idaho Falls High School. He continued his education at Idaho State University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Gregory served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls and worked as a finish carpenter.
Gregory married Gwen Weaver in 1972, and they had a son, Frank. They were later divorced. He married Kathleen Fay Stoner-Hamilton on May 5, 1984, in Idaho Falls. Together, they raised their blended family of three children.
Gregory was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and a member of the VMCCA. He enjoyed art, cross-country skiing, camping, golfing, hiking, woodworking, weaving, making pottery, traveling and spending time with his family, particularly his granddaughter, Megan.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy of Idaho Falls; two sons, Frank Schwartzenberger of Idaho Falls and Martin T. Hamilton of Renton, Wash.; a daughter, Camille Hoyle of Idaho Falls; and one granddaughter, Megan Hoyle. Eleven siblings also survive him: Gary (Dawn) Schwartzenberger, Douglas J. (Rhonda) Schwartzenberger, Mark (Diane) Schwartzenberger and Andrew Schwartzenberger, all of Idaho Falls, Gloria (Rolfe) Huebner of Burley, Idaho, Eric (Kathleen) Schwartzenberger of Hailey, Idaho, Carol (James) Brogger of Lenoir City, Tenn., Teresa (Duane) Truitt of Placitas, N.M., Joseph (Susan) Schwartzenberger of Everett, Wash., Mary (Mark) Antrobus of Jackson, Wyo., and Julie Smith of Ririe, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Rose; and two stillborn brothers, John David Schwartzenberger and Charles Timothy Schwartzenberger.
A rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, followed by visitation with the family from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Wood Funeral Home East Side, with visitation one hour prior to the services. Please wear red, as it was Greg's favorite color and this is a celebration of his life.
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