Earl J. Gregorius

We lost our Earl on Monday, August 30, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton, due to complications from emphysema. Earl was born in Darboy on April 10, 1925, son of the late Leo and Josephine (Hoffman) Gregorius. He was a graduate of Appleton West High School, and married the former Eldine Leininger on January 25, 1947. She preceded him in death in June of 1978. Earl was proud to have served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1944 until 1946. He was a longtime and faithful member of St. John Catholic Church in Menasha, and enjoyed bowling, fast-pitch softball, playing sheephead, and volunteering with R.S.V.P. On July 18, 1980, Earl married the former Yvonne Van Hout Scherer, and the couple shared thirty wonderful years together.

Earl is survived by his wife: Yvonne Gregorius of Menasha; three daughters: Barb (Dan) Hermans; Connie (Curt) Cleveland; and Pam (Steve) Smolinski, all of Menasha; three step-daughters: Debra Kister of Appleton; Darla Scherer of Appleton; and Della (Don) Tipler of Neenah; Dar Dutcher and Jim Kister; five grandchildren: Ron (Kim) Hermans; Christie Cleveland and her special friend Al; Chad (Mandy) Cleveland; Greg Smolinski; and Brad Smolinski; three great-grandchildren: Tyler Johnson, Ashley Hermans, and Austin Cleveland. There are also six step-grandchildren: Ryan (Janine) Wilson; Gretchen (Spencer) Carlson; Monica Kister; Sara Scherer and her special friend Rich; Nathan Kister; and Stephanie Tipler and her special friend Shane; four step-great-grandchildren: Charles Kister; Samantha Kister; Seth Wilson; and Hailey Sprangers. There are also four sisters-in-law: Eunice Earle of Appleton; Arlie Gregorius of Washington; Eileen Gregorius of Little Chute; and Grace Gregorius of Green Bay. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eldine, sisters: Rosella (Andrew) Stein and Alice (Vincent) Blick; brothers: Richard (Cele) Gregorius; Victor Gregorius; Robert (Eleanor) Gregorius; Sylvester 'Ves' Gregorius; Edward Gregorius; and Joseph Gregorius; a step-daughter Dana Scherer, as well as several step-siblings.

The funeral liturgy for Earl will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at ST. JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 516 DePere Street in Menasha. Inurnment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday morning from 9:00 AM until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers, a fund has been established in order to install cable television for the residents at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center.

Earl's family would like to thank the entire staff at Oakridge Gardens Nursing Center and to Sr. Mary from St. John's Parish for all of their love, care, and friendship.

Wichmann Funeral Home
Tri County Chapel
3212 S. Oneida Street
Appleton, WI 54915
920 831-9905