Lawrence J. Gregor, 61

Lawrence J. Gregor, 61, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Kalispell. He was born on Dec. 12, 1948, in Helena, to Joseph and Isabelle Gregor. He was raised in Helena, where he graduated from high school. On Dec. 11, 1967, Lawrence enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in the infantry, serving 18 months in Vietnam. Lawrence went to Officers Candidate School; upon graduation he served as an Armor Officer for 10 years and 11 months. He married his wife Patricia in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1970; they had been married for 39 years when he passed away. Lawrence attended St. Leo College, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1981; he then attended Kansas State, where in 1983 he received his master s degree. In 2006, Captain Gregor was recalled to active duty at Fort Knox, Ky., where he served as Basic Training Company Commander. He was preceded in death by his mother, Isabelle Longmire Gregor. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of Kalispell; parents, Joe, and wife, Dorothy Gregor; children, Larry and wife, Elisha Gregor, of Fort Drum, N.Y., Teresa and husband, Kelly Howard, of Missoula, and Joseph D. Gregor of Kalispell; siblings, Sharon Gregor of Butte, Gary and wife, Judith Gregor, of New Mexico, and Bob Werle of Helena; and grandchildren, Cameron, Caleb, Alexis and Jack Gregor, and Isabelle Howard. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.