Jerome "Jerry" MacGregor

Jerome C. “Jerry” MacGregor, age 81, of Evansville, passed away Tuesday, September 07, 2010 at Westpark Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Jerry was born July 22, 1929 to William P. and Theresa (Gibson) MacGregor. Mr. MacGregor retired in 1990 after 37 years with Indiana Bell Telephone Company. He was a 1947 graduate of Memorial High School, attended Evansville College, served in the U.S. Army Engineer 409 Brigade during the Korean War and was a member of the VFW Post #1114 and the American Legion. Jerry was also a Boy Scout Leader of Troop #67 with Leo Strange. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church where he served as a Eucharistic Minister for 25 years. He also served as Past President and Past Treasurer of the Men’s Club at the church. Jerry was Past President of the St. Andrew Society of the Tri-State; Past President and Past Treasurer of the Telephone Pioneers of America Chapter #16 and a Third Degree Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a volunteer for Junior Achievement and the American Red Cross and was the Top Talker of Indiana Bell Speakers Bureau. Jerry loved genealogy searches and family history. In 1994 he and his wife, Charlotte enjoyed a wonderful trip to Scotland to visit family members. Jerry enjoyed his time spent with his children and grandchildren. He loved sports, especially teams from Memorial, Mater Dei and Notre Dame. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, William P. MacGregor and Theresa G. MacGregor Will; stepfather, Joseph F. Will; sister, Sister Marie William MacGregor, O.P. Nashville, TN in 1995; four brothers, William Paul MacGregor in 1944, Donald Michael MacGregor in 2004, John William MacGregor in 2004 and James Patrick MacGregor in 2006. Surviving Jerry are his wife of 46 years, Charlotte (Buckwinkel) MacGregor; one son and his wife, Mark Alan and Tracy (Doerr) MacGregor of Evansville; one daughter and her husband, Jeanne Marie and Michael Larson of Darmstadt and four grandchildren, Stephanie M. and Brian A. MacGregor and Jacob M. and Kyle N. Larson. Also surviving are five sisters-in-law, Elsye Boyne of Houston, TX, Lillian, Flo Ellen and Ann MacGregor and Margaret Buckwinkel, all of Evansville, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Rev. James Blessinger officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery where the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at Pierre Funeral Home where there will be a memorial service held at 6:00 P.M. Friends may also visit from 9:30 A.M. until service time on Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Corpus Christi Catholic Church or Memorial or Mater Dei High School.

Jerome "Jerry" MacGregor

July 22, 1929 - September 7, 2010