Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

 

SBT 1/1/2002

David E. Gregg

March 19, 1918December 30, 2001

 

David E. Gregg, residing on South 29th Street, South Bend, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Sunday, December 30, 2001 in Holy Cross Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend at the age of 83. He was born March 19, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan as the son of Carl & Alice (McElroy) Gregg and has lived in the South Bend area since 1929 coming from Detroit. He was the owner and operator of the former Gregg's Standard Service Station located on Mishawaka Ave., and 23rd Street in River Park, which he operated for nearly 30 years. On June 21, 1941 at River Park United Methodist Church, South Bend, he married Mary Jane Rendall, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Patricia Ann (John) Ross of Memphis, TN; two sons, David E. (Mary Norman) Gregg of Elkhart; and James L. (Carol) Gregg of Houston, TX. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Jill (Lee) Brummitt, Jason (Brandi) Gregg, Robert Gregg, Matthew Gregg, three great-grandchildren, Mary and David Brummitt, and Asher Gregg, and a brother and sister-in-law, Marvin and Twilla Gregg of Lakeville.

Mr. Gregg was a member of Maple Grove United Methodist Church, a member of the former River Park Fisherman's Club, and the River Park Business Association.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2002 in Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Rev. Charles Ternet, pastor of Maple Grove United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Palmer Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions in memory of David E. Gregg may be offered to Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 22019 New Road, South Bend, IN, 46614 or to any charity.