Marvin Donald Gregg's Obituary
Marvin D. Gregg, age 87, of Chanute, KS passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at his home. Marvin was born on October 12, 1929 in Iola, KS, the son of Irvin Foster and Wilma Doll (Donaldson) Gregg.
On February 19, 1949, Marvin married Juanita Ann Newton. She survives him at their home.
Marvin was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a man of many talents and worked as a mechanic, owned and operated the local ambulance service, and was a police officer. He was a member of Mirza Shriners, Shriners M.G. Club, Masons, FOP, and Scottish Rites. In his spare time, Marvin enjoyed making ink pens and knives, and also did woodworking and home repairs and remodeling. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Chanute, KS.
Marvin is survived by:
Wife:
Juanita Ann Gregg of the home
Son:
Rick and wife Teri Gregg of Arkansas
Rob and wife Cherri Gregg of Missouri
Daughters:
Debi Freeman and husband Gary of Chanute, KS
Trish Harris and fiancé Mark Venneman of Chanute, KS
Roxanna Gregg of Neodesha, KS
Sisters:
Rita Stanley
Nina Matlock
Dee Shultz
9 Grandchildren
16 Great-Grandchildren
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother; and grandsons, Michael Kelly and Chris Freeman.
A visitation will be held on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Countryside Funeral Home – Johnson Chapel from 5-7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church in Chanute, KS. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Chanute, KS. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Memorials have been suggested to Shriners Hospitals for Children or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 101 N. Highland, Chanute, KS 66720.
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