Obit: Bukovec, Christine (1919 - 2010)

Contact: Audrey Roedl

Email: audrey@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bokovec, Gregorich, ) Petric, Walter, Keller

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, Wis. 16 Jun 2010)

Bukovec, Christine (13 DEC 1919- 09 JUNE 2010)

Christine Bukovec, 90, Greenwood, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 18, at the Cuddie Funeral Home in Greenwood, from 4-8 p.m., and again on Saturday, June 19, from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greenwood. Rev. Joseph Follmar will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Keller, Mark Gregorich, Edward Gregorich, Jim Gregorich, Fred Gregorich and Roy Gregorich.

Christine Gregorich was born on Dec. 13, 1919 in Cascade, Iowa, to John and Mary (nee Petric) Gregorich. When she was a small child, her family moved to the Willard area, where she received her education at the North Willard School. She married Albert Bukovec on Aug. 7, 1948, at Holy Family Catholic Church. After their marriage, they lived in Chicago for a short time before moving to the Greenwood area, where they farmed until 1960. She was a homemaker for most of her life, but was also the cleaning lady at the Greenwood Post Office for many years. After Albert’s death in 2002, she moved to the Black River Apartments in Greenwood, where she resided until her death.

She had many interests, but especially enjoyed gardening, baking, and solving crossword puzzles. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greenwood, and was also a member of the KSKJ Lodge for many years.

Survivors include six children, Richard (Joan) Bukovec, Loyal, Gary Bukovec, Santee, Calif., Carol (Dave) Walter, Kent, Wash., Mary Lee (Mike) Keller, Vancouver, Wash., Glen (Irene) Bukovec, Arpin, and Bill (Tammie) Bukovec, Shorewood, Minn.; and six grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Albert, on March 11, 2002; one sister, Mayme Kezele; and five brothers, Matt Gregorich, Joe Gregorich. Joe Gregorich, Martin Gregorich, Leo Gregorich and Eddie Gregorich.

Online condolences may be directed to www.cuddiefh.com

Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.