Bruce A. Gregor

Bruce A. Gregor, 64, Lake Mills, passed away Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester, Minn. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Joel L. Guttormson officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.
Bruce Alan Gregor was born March 6, 1952, in Fergus Falls, Minn., the son of Merill Floyd and Dorothy Darlene (Paulsen) Gregor. He attended and graduated from Britt High School with the Class of 1970. He went on to attend NIACC, Mason City.
 Bruce lived in Thompson, prior to moving to Lake Mills in 1976. He worked at Fleetguard Industries for 33 years; first as a supervisor and later as a scheduler. Bruce later worked for Schriever Services and Pritchard Family Auto Stores.
 On Sept. 15, 1990 Bruce was united in marriage with Darlene “Dolly” Garvick Miller at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Kiester, Minn.
Free time would find Bruce on the golf course with his buddies, woodworking in his shop, doing minor home improvements, or watching Mark Martin in the latest NASCAR race on TV. But he would put everything aside to watch his children and grandchildren, if they had sporting events or school activities.
Bruce is survived by his wife, Darlene, Lake Mills; children: Cory (Emilie) Gregor, Des Moines; Dallas (Karin) Gregor, Des Moines; Andy Gregor, Lake Mills; Jeff (Dorie Paulus) Miller, Lake Mills; and Julie (Shawn) Helgeson, Lake Mills; grandchildren: Jaci Miller, Lake Mills; Tyler, Karli and Carter Helgeson, Lake Mills; Gaven and Graysen Gregor, Des Moines; and Luke and Vivian Gregor, Des Moines; brother-in-law, Gene Ratzel; sister-in-law, Sherry Gregor; uncle, Cliff Paulsen; mother-in-law, Bernice Garvick; brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Janet Garvick; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Merill and Dorothy Gregor; stepmother, Rose Gregor; four siblings: Rick, Robert, Sharon and Dave; and his father-in-law, Henry Garvick.