Emma Jean Gregorich

Emma Jean Gregorich, 76, Stevens Point, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at her home while under the care of hospice.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Dennis Stanchik officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Shuda Funeral Chapel – Stevens Point from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, with a Rosary led by the Knights of Columbus and St. Anne’s Society at 6 p.m., and at the church from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday.
Condolences may be offered online at www.shudafuneral.com.
Mrs. Gregorich was born Feb. 4, 1939, in Chisholm, Minn., a
daughter of the late Dino and Josephine (Gambuccci) Cianni. She graduated from
Chisholm High School in 1957.
She was married to Robert Gregorich Sept. 6, 1958, in
Chisholm, Minn.
The couple moved to Stevens Point in June 1959. He died Nov.
17, 2012.
Along with raising her family, she was involved in many
activities, including: at St Joseph Parish, singing in the choir, Eucharistic
Ministering, a religious education teacher and a member of the St. Anne’s
Society. She was also a member of the Catholic Foresters, Catholic Daughters
and past president of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary.
Survivors include five children, Deborah (Greg) Schmidt,
Valders, Robert (Patty) Gregorich, Plover, Lynn (special friend Carlos) Karam,
Appleton, Mary (Kam) Nassab, Rockford, Ill., and Amy Gregorich, Stevens Point;
one brother, Lou (Karen) Cianni, Chisholm, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by one son, David Joseph
Gregorich; and one brother, Albert Cianni.