Steven Charles GREGORY

1955 - 2020  (65 years)

• Name	Steven Charles GREGORY
  Birth	21 Jan 1955	Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
  Gender	Male
  Death	10 Aug 2020	Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa
  Burial	Alaska
  	cremated
  Notes	He suffered minor injuries when his car jumped the curb, ran over a traffic sign, and struck a light pole in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 23, 1974. No charges were filed. At the time of his marriage to Cynthia Henderson, he was employed by Whitters Excavating. Steve was born January 21, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Charles and Marlys Gregory. He passed away on August 10, 2020, from a fall suffered one week prior. He is survived by his son, Clayton Gregory and Clayton's half-sister, Rhonda Perry with whom he called his daughter; his sister, Colleen Whitters and her husband Jim; his nieces and nephews, Lisa Whitters, Jamey Whitters, Curt Whitters and Annie Anderson. Steve moved to Alaska in 1990 to work with Jim in the excavating business. He loved Alaska and all it had to offer. On his very ?rst day in Alaska he did a float trip with his family down the boiling waters of Lion's Head, which will always be remembered for its harrowing experience. He quicky adjusted to the Alaska lifestyle. He became known in Alaska as "Uncle Steve“ and even began calling hlmself that when being Introduced to others. He moved back to Iowa after 20 years in Alaska but was talking of moving back before his untimely death. Steve drove a truck all of his life and very proud of his safety record. He received numerous awards from companies he worked for in lowa. For a time. he owned and operated his own rig and drove long haul across the United States. He also owned a Harley Davidson motorcycle and loved to ride. Steve lived simply, was kind to others and was a Christian. He was proceeded in death by both of his parents and his brother Phillip Gregory. His ashes will be buried in Alaska next to theirs. Steve would expect nothing but if you are so moved, a donation to the local food bank in Cedar Rapids would be helping others and he would have liked that.
  Person ID	I37360	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	14 Dec 2024

  
  

  Father	Charles Edward GREGORY,   b. 29 Dec 1920, Clay County, Minnesota d. 7 Nov 2013 (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Marlys Marie VICK,   b. 13 Nov 1926, Pipestone County, Minnesota d. 23 Sep 2014 (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	2 Aug 1949	McGregor, Iowa
  Family ID	F15770	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cynthia HENDERSON
  Marriage	30 Sep 1978	Iowa
  	First Lutheran Church, probably in or near Cedar Rapids
  Family ID	F25387	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2023