Ravalli Republic
Friday, May 20, 2005
Charles Eldon Gregg
Charles Eldon Gregg, born in Hamilton, on December 30, 1916, of Montana pioneers, Henry Arthur Gregg and Clara Emma Melton Gregg, died March 19, 2005, in Tacoma, Wash., from complications of emphysema at the age of 88.
He grew up and met his future wife, Velma Louise Kallin, in the Bitterroot Valley.
During the Depression, he moved to Glendale, Calif., to study aircraft mechanics at Lockheed and worked there until he married on October 2, 1943.
He left to serve in World War II in January 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After his discharge, he and his family lived in Burien, Wash., and, later, Renton, Wash. They finally settled on a 20-acre farm in Kent where he could raise white-faced Herefords. Many happy hours were spent before and after work, tending his farm. He worked for the Boeing Company as an aircraft mechanic for 37 years, retiring in 1982.
Although he had the strongest handshake in the world, Eldon was a gentle, kind man with a big smile, who loved to joke and tell stories. He was able to find joy in the simplest things. Soft of voice, Eldon was a quiet presence wherever he went. He seemed to fit into the scenery, especially the outdoors, close to a fishing stream with a fishing rod in his hand. He loved the Pacific Ocean and spent many a day camping on its beaches. But in his heart of hearts he loved Montana.
His parents, his wife, and older brother Henry Orlin, preceded him in death. He is survived by his three children, Sherryle Everson (Dean), Karla Gregg, and Glenn Gregg (Elisabeth), as well as seven grandchildren, and three great-grandsons.
A military honors service was held for Mr. Gregg at Tacoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., on April 8. A graveside memorial service will be held in Hamilton, at Riverview Cemetery on Saturday, May 28 at 1 p.m
Friday, May 20, 2005
Charles Eldon Gregg
Charles Eldon Gregg, born in Hamilton, on December 30, 1916, of Montana pioneers, Henry Arthur Gregg and Clara Emma Melton Gregg, died March 19, 2005, in Tacoma, Wash., from complications of emphysema at the age of 88.
He grew up and met his future wife, Velma Louise Kallin, in the Bitterroot Valley.
During the Depression, he moved to Glendale, Calif., to study aircraft mechanics at Lockheed and worked there until he married on October 2, 1943.
He left to serve in World War II in January 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After his discharge, he and his family lived in Burien, Wash., and, later, Renton, Wash. They finally settled on a 20-acre farm in Kent where he could raise white-faced Herefords. Many happy hours were spent before and after work, tending his farm. He worked for the Boeing Company as an aircraft mechanic for 37 years, retiring in 1982.
Although he had the strongest handshake in the world, Eldon was a gentle, kind man with a big smile, who loved to joke and tell stories. He was able to find joy in the simplest things. Soft of voice, Eldon was a quiet presence wherever he went. He seemed to fit into the scenery, especially the outdoors, close to a fishing stream with a fishing rod in his hand. He loved the Pacific Ocean and spent many a day camping on its beaches. But in his heart of hearts he loved Montana.
His parents, his wife, and older brother Henry Orlin, preceded him in death. He is survived by his three children, Sherryle Everson (Dean), Karla Gregg, and Glenn Gregg (Elisabeth), as well as seven grandchildren, and three great-grandsons.
A military honors service was held for Mr. Gregg at Tacoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., on April 8. A graveside memorial service will be held in Hamilton, at Riverview Cemetery on Saturday, May 28 at 1 p.m
Ravalli Republic
Friday, May 20, 2005
Charles Eldon Gregg
Charles Eldon Gregg, born in Hamilton, on December 30, 1916, of Montana pioneers, Henry Arthur Gregg and Clara Emma Melton Gregg, died March 19, 2005, in Tacoma, Wash., from complications of emphysema at the age of 88.
He grew up and met his future wife, Velma Louise Kallin, in the Bitterroot Valley.
During the Depression, he moved to Glendale, Calif., to study aircraft mechanics at Lockheed and worked there until he married on October 2, 1943.
He left to serve in World War II in January 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After his discharge, he and his family lived in Burien, Wash., and, later, Renton, Wash. They finally settled on a 20-acre farm in Kent where he could raise white-faced Herefords. Many happy hours were spent before and after work, tending his farm. He worked for the Boeing Company as an aircraft mechanic for 37 years, retiring in 1982.
Although he had the strongest handshake in the world, Eldon was a gentle, kind man with a big smile, who loved to joke and tell stories. He was able to find joy in the simplest things. Soft of voice, Eldon was a quiet presence wherever he went. He seemed to fit into the scenery, especially the outdoors, close to a fishing stream with a fishing rod in his hand. He loved the Pacific Ocean and spent many a day camping on its beaches. But in his heart of hearts he loved Montana.
His parents, his wife, and older brother Henry Orlin, preceded him in death. He is survived by his three children, Sherryle Everson (Dean), Karla Gregg, and Glenn Gregg (Elisabeth), as well as seven grandchildren, and three great-grandsons.
A military honors service was held for Mr. Gregg at Tacoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., on April 8. A graveside memorial service will be held in Hamilton, at Riverview Cemetery on Saturday, May 28 at 1 p.m
Friday, May 20, 2005
Charles Eldon Gregg
Charles Eldon Gregg, born in Hamilton, on December 30, 1916, of Montana pioneers, Henry Arthur Gregg and Clara Emma Melton Gregg, died March 19, 2005, in Tacoma, Wash., from complications of emphysema at the age of 88.
He grew up and met his future wife, Velma Louise Kallin, in the Bitterroot Valley.
During the Depression, he moved to Glendale, Calif., to study aircraft mechanics at Lockheed and worked there until he married on October 2, 1943.
He left to serve in World War II in January 1944. He landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After his discharge, he and his family lived in Burien, Wash., and, later, Renton, Wash. They finally settled on a 20-acre farm in Kent where he could raise white-faced Herefords. Many happy hours were spent before and after work, tending his farm. He worked for the Boeing Company as an aircraft mechanic for 37 years, retiring in 1982.
Although he had the strongest handshake in the world, Eldon was a gentle, kind man with a big smile, who loved to joke and tell stories. He was able to find joy in the simplest things. Soft of voice, Eldon was a quiet presence wherever he went. He seemed to fit into the scenery, especially the outdoors, close to a fishing stream with a fishing rod in his hand. He loved the Pacific Ocean and spent many a day camping on its beaches. But in his heart of hearts he loved Montana.
His parents, his wife, and older brother Henry Orlin, preceded him in death. He is survived by his three children, Sherryle Everson (Dean), Karla Gregg, and Glenn Gregg (Elisabeth), as well as seven grandchildren, and three great-grandsons.
A military honors service was held for Mr. Gregg at Tacoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash., on April 8. A graveside memorial service will be held in Hamilton, at Riverview Cemetery on Saturday, May 28 at 1 p.m
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