LOUISE M. GREGSON, 77 , of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 12:37 am, Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Illinois. She was born to the late Henry and Mary (nee Parker) Birkner on February 18, 1936 in Hecker, Illinois. She married Walter H. Gregson on June 11, 1955 at Hecker, Illinois. He preceded her in death on June 22, 1999. She had worked at Synder General in Red Bud, Illinois and also at the Ruma Convent in Ruma, Illinois. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois. Survivors: 2 Sons Walter E. (Mary) Gregson Red Bud, IL Willis (Angie) Gregson Waterloo, IL 2 Daughters Debbie (Joe) Donjon Red Bud, IL Diane (Brad) DeMond Red Bud, IL 1 Sister Valeda (Ermin) Brinkman Waterloo, IL 2 Sisters-in-law Alberta Snell Red Bud, IL Marian Gregson Red Bud, IL 11 Grandchildren Jill (Russ) Nobbe, Kyle (Carrie) Donjon Wally (Jennifer) Gregson, Derrick (Dee Dee) Gregson, Courtney Gregson (Fiancé Alex Guebert), Jennifer (Chris) Schield, Jeremy DeMond, Jeffrey DeMond, Shane Gregson, Audrey Gregson (Fiancé Josh Schoenbeck) and Rachel Gregson 6 Great Grandchildren Hayden & Faith Gregson, Holly & Henry Gregson and Grant & Tess Nobbe Preceded in death by Parents, Husband, and 2 Brothers - Zeno and Glen Birkner Funeral Mass: 10:00 am, Saturday, March 2, 2013 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois Officiating: Msgr. Dennis Schaefer Interment: St. John Catholic Cemetery Red Bud, Illinois Visitation: Friday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Saturday - 8:00 am - 9:45 am Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, IL Memorials: Masses, St. John the Baptist Catholic School or Family Choice
