Lorace R. Gregg, 83, of rural Cherokee passed away Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at CHI Health Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Oakdale Evangelical Free Church in Meriden. Burial was in Cedar Cemetery at rural Larrabee. Online condolences may be left at www.boothbyfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Oakdale Evangelical Free Church.
Lorace was born on Oct. 11, 1941, to Raymond and Emily (Gilbert) Gregg at Cherokee. He graduated from Aurelia High School in 1960. He was a member of the Iowa National Guard.
He was united in marriage on March 3, 1968, to Kathleen Gibson at Meriden Evangelical Free Church. He was later married to Arta Bakker on May 31, 1986, at Luverne, Minn.
Lorace was a farmer, raising both cattle and crops. He was a member of Meriden Evangelical Free Church, where he served as church treasurer and various other offices and later joined Oakdale Evangelical Free Church. He served for 27 years on the CML Telephone Board.
He enjoyed spending his free time with his family and working on computers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Emily Gregg; first wife Kathy Gregg; brothers, Orville Gregg and Vernon Gregg; and brother-in-law Ralph Sudbeck.
He is survived by his wife Arta of rural Cherokee; children: Vance and Susan Gregg of Cherokee; Kellie and Stu Hogg of Cleghorn; Rosann and Matt Trahms of Dalton, Wis.; and David and Holly Bakker of Cherokee; 11 grandchildren: Raymond Gregg, Megan (Nate) Finch, Allison Gregg, Elspeth, Eoin and Eibhlin Hogg, Jack Trahms, James (Avery) Trahms, Emma Trahms and Anna Trahms, Luke (Jade) Bakker; four great-grandchildren: Jason Finch, Paislee, Hadlee and Blaire Bakker; sister Clara Subeck of Ames; sisters-in-law: Marlys Gregg, Ellen Gregg and Francine Hamil; also several nieces and nephews.
