Obit: Langreck, Gregory James (1955 – 2015)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Langreck, Wilson, Fortuna, Ludwig, Voss, Lindner, Trunkel, Scherer, Krause

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 13 Aug 2015

Langreck, Gregory James (28 MAY 1955 – 11 AUG 2015)

GREGORY JAMES LANGRECK, age 60, of Greenwood, joined his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, with his loving wife and family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenwood with a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., officiated by Rev. Steve Brice. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Greenwood. Pallbearers will be: Jim Barr, Ryan Nielsen, Randy Vollrath, Terry Olson, Gary Krause, and Rod Kerksieck. Visitation will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenwood on Sunday, August 16, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a 7:45 p.m. prayer service, and again on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Greg was born in Marshfield, WI on May 28, 1955 to Ferdinand and Cecelia (Wilson) Langreck. He grew up and was educated in Greenwood at St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1973. Following graduation, Greg attended Mid-State Technical College in Stevens Point for two years for small engine repair. He also served in the National Guard. After college, he worked at Craft in Marshfield and then took over the family business, Parkway Bar. He was later employed as a supervisor at Liberty Homes in Dorchester for many years. Greg married Charlotte Fortuna and they later divorced. He married Cathy Ludwig and they had two children, Adam and Troy Langreck. They later divorced. On July 19, 2014, he married the love of his life and best friend, Denice Voss, and together they owned and operated the Blue Mirror and Parkway Pines in Greenwood. He was a member of the Holy Name Society and St. Mary's Parish, Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, and Tavern League of Wisconsin.

Greg had a genuine love for life and enjoyed laughing and spending time with family and friends. He loved his sons deeply and taught them everything he knew about hunting and fishing. Greg was a kind and giving person with a big heart. He would help anyone at any time no matter how busy he was. He had many accomplishments, and devoted much of his life toward making Greenwood a great place to live and visit. He used his skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail to remodel and reopen Parkway Pines, a supper club in Greenwood, originally opened as Parkway Bar by his parents in 1964. This building will serve as a lasting monument of his dedication to those living in and around Greenwood for many years to come. Greg was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting, playing cards, and playing softball in his younger years.

He is survived by his wife: Denice Langreck; son: Adam Langreck; and grandson: Lane Langreck, all of Greenwood. He is further survived by seven brothers and sisters: Francis (Maria) Langreck of Cottage Grove, MN; Josephine (late Lawrence) Lindner of Loyal, WI; Joseph (Mary) Langreck of Lancaster, WI; Mary (Frank) Trunkel of Menomonie, WI; Patricia (Richard) Scherer of Greenwood, WI; Janet (Neil) Krause of Curtiss, WI; and Robert (Elaine) Langreck of Spencer, WI; many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Troy Langreck, on April 18, 2008; parents: Ferdinand and Cecelia Langreck; brother: Donald Langreck; sister: Cecelia Langreck; brother-in-law: Lawrence Lindner, and several nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

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