Lorraine Gregware

Lorraine Gregware, 88, Bismarck, ND, died October 6, 2012, at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center in Bismarck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 12:30 PM at Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck with Rev. Thomas Richter officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, and will continue on Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Lorraine was born on July 29, 1924 in Watford City, ND. She was the daughter of Julie Croff and Edwin Yoerg and the granddaughter of Bertha and William B. Croff of Croff, ND. She graduated from high school in Watford City in 1941 and from NDSU in 1945 where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. After graduation, she took an internship in dietetics at St. Louis University where she did graduate studies in nutrition. Following that, she was a dietitian at the Veteran's Hospital in Knoxville, IA, where she met Roy Gregware of Troy, NY. She married Dr. Gregware and they lived in Hanover, NH, during her husband's medical residencies. Their sons, Peter and Michael were born in Iowa and New Hampshire respectively. She and her family moved to Bismarck in 1953 when Dr. Gregware joined Q & R Clinic. Their children, Joan, Mary Lee, and David were born in Bismarck. Lorraine was a member of the Cathedral parish and a member of St. Monica's Mission Group. She helped and chaired many hospital auxiliary balls and was active in the Medical Auxiliary and served as president of the auxiliary for one year. She was also active in Apple Creek Country Club and served as president of the ladies group for several years. She was well known by her friends as an excellent gourmet cook. She enjoyed entertaining both friends and family. Lorraine and her husband resided at Apple Creek Country Club and in Green Valley, AZ, during their retirement years. Lorraine is survived by her four children, Dr. Peter Nancy Gregware of Las Cruces, NM, Joan Thomas Wattles of Denver, CO, Mary Lee Quentin Wangler of Bismarck, and David Gregware of Minneapolis, MN; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Marilynn Koppe of Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. P. Roy Gregware; one son, Michael Gregware; and one sister, Catherine Hostler of Watford City, ND. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Lorraine Gregware

July 24, 1924 - October 6, 2012