Daniel Gregorich

Daniel A. Gregorich, 81, of Royal Center, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at St. Elizabeth East Hospital in Lafayette.

Born on January 15, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Emil and Lillian (Ravnig) Gregorich.  On October 1, 1960 in Chicago, he married Arlene C. Pankowski who survives.

Daniel was a United States Air Force Veteran. He was also the former president of Airmaster Fan Corporation in Jackson, Michigan. Previously in the 1980's he was the operations manager for Hamilton Standard United Technologies.

Daniel was a member of the Knights of Columbus and achieved the status of Grand Knight which he was very proud of. He loved to fish and spend time with his family.

Surviving along with his wife Arlene, are two sons, Joseph (Gina) Gregorich, Italy; Daniel G. (Anna) Gregorich, Lucerne, IN; two daughters, Gloria (Charles) Allen, Indianapolis; Doreen Wampler, Brighton, MI; two sisters, Lillian Klant, Florida; Mary Ann (Todd) Allendorf, Lavonia, MI; two brothers, David (Lona) Gregorich, Kewanna, WI; Dr. Steven Gregorich, Sacramento, CA; twenty-one grandchildren, Charia and Charlie Allen; Luke, Annie, and Mathew Snyder; Rachael and Max Wampler; Consuelo and Serah Gregorich; Elizabeth, David, Timothy, Catherine, Julia, Jonathan, Joseph, Daniel, Nicolas and Teresa Gregorich; Jake and Jack Gregorich; great grandchildren, Levi, Nate, Noah, Jake, John-Luke, Gabbi, Quinten, David, Cora, Adele, Giada, Chyanne, and Massimo; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one son, Jonathan Gregorich; sister, Geraldine Drossart; and brother, Eugene Gregorich.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 27, 2016 at All Saints Catholic Church with Father Clayton Thompson officiating.

Visitation will be held 1-hour prior to Mass in the All Saints Parish Chapel.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital

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