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Homer Gregory
HOMER GREGORY
Alburnett
Visitation will be held for Homer Keith Gregory of Alburnett on Saturday, July 12, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life at 3 p.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home, 3855 Katz Dr., Marion. Graveside service and inurnment will be in Lafayette Cemetery at a later date.
Mr. Gregory, 79, retired diesel mechanic and U.S. Army veteran, died Monday, July 7, 2014.
Survivors include his fiancee of 22 years, Lynne Fuessley; daughters, Karren (Lynn) Smith, Keystone, Shelley (Robert) Holladay, Mulvane, Kan., and Paula (Bill) Porter, Alburnett; son, Brad (Mary) Fuessley, Alburnett; sisters, Jolene Kaufman, Sandy Jamison, Sue (Chris) Tate and Judy (Jerry) VanRoekel, all of Humboldt, and Sharon (Harold) Heeron, Stanhope; grandchildren, Seth, Jessica (Aaron) Holladay, Benjamin and Katie Holladay, Miles and Amber Porter, Blake (Jenna) Fuessley, Brett Fuessley and Barry (Lindsey) Fuessley; 10 great-grandchildren; and 14 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Florence (Johnson) Gregory; sons, Kenneth Gregory and Dee Fuessley; sister, Deb Weir; and nephews, Rodney Kaufman and Steven Dearchs.
Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous. A memorial fund has been established with Veridian Credit Union, Account No. 7197720, 5805 Rockwell Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
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