Doris Marguerite Gregg, 98 years old, of Quincy, WA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior February 22, 2017.

She was born to Fred and Martha Klingback on September 26, 1918, in Nyssa, OR, at the Owyhee headgate. She grew up in the Owyhee community, attending grade school and active in the local community church. She graduated from Nyssa High School in 1937. Doris was a member and youth leader in the local 4-H Club, earning a scholarship to Oregon State College.

Doris married George T. Gregg in 1942. She traveled by train from Oregon to Athens, Georgia, to marry her soldier who had left the Nyssa area to go to war. She worked during the war in the fruit and vegetable processing industry to buy the farm in Nyssa that she and George would farm after World War II. They sold that farm and moved to Quincy, WA in 1952 to continue farming.

Doris was active in children and youth ministries at Quincy First Baptist Church. She taught Sunday school, directed Vacation Bible Schools, and was the children’s song leader in these activities. She also enjoyed singing in duets, quartets and choirs.
Community activities also kept Doris involved: leading 4-H Clubs, participating as a member, leader and teacher in Extension Homemakers and Garden Club.

Doris was a very resourceful homemaker, making full use of her garden and orchard by canning, freezing and drying produce. She would collect, dry and shell walnuts to give as gifts. She enjoyed her flower garden with many roses, irises and whatever met her fancy. Crafting was also an ever changing and diverse hobby. Sewing was an important skill used in serving others, whether making a sister’s wedding dress, sewing clothing for herself, daughters, mother or sisters. She was well known for her hospitality and cooking skills in the family and church.

In later years Doris enjoyed the presence of grandchildren, great grandchildren and well as others that she took on as “her kids.”

Doris was preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas II, son, George Thomas III, parents, two sisters, two brothers, and grandchildren John and Patricia Zacher.

She is survived by children Annette (Roger) Zacher, Sunnyside, WA, Janice Gregg, Albany, OR, and Rebecca Gregg, Quincy; grandchildren: Valerie Zacher, Miriam, Nathaniel, Elijah, Nathan, Jeremiah, Janelle and Samuel Gregg. She has 16 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, WA.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 at First Baptist Church, 707 J Street SW, Quincy, WA, Graveside services will be held after the service followed by a reception at First Baptist Church.

Please leave a memory for the family or sign their online guestbook at www.scharbachs.com.
Scharbach’s Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.