Graveside inurnment for Glendolyn Myrle Gregg, 87, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Friday, August 4, 2023, at Fairview Cemetery, one mile north of Smith Center, Kansas. A Visitation will be at 10 am, Thursday, August 3, 2023, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Lawrence, Kansas.
Glendolyn Myrle (Bartley) Gregg was born August 13, 1935 in rural Jewel Co Kansas, ,the oldest child of Glenn Bartley Sr and LoVona M Bartley in rural Jewell County, Kansas.
She passed away on July 27, 2023 at the Olathe Hospice House, Olathe, KS, with her son at her side.
Glendolyn grew up on the family farm in Jewell County and attended Rural Jewell County schools. She graduated from the Ionia Rural High School in Ionia, Kansas on May 14, 1953.
She married Roger C Gregg on May 21, 1955 at the Smith Center Christian Church.
Glendolyn loved playing music. She was one of the organist players at the Methodist Church in Norton for over 30 years. She had both a piano and an organ in the living room and played both. She gave piano lessons for several years and enjoyed watching her students’ playing abilities progress on the piano.
She had Roger buy a van and would load up the organ and would play requests at the Prairie Dog Rec Center on Friday evenings. After losing her beloved piano in a fire, she didn’t play until the assisted living facility she was in had an identical piano. After being coaxed by her great-granddaughter to play a song, she went over and played a song from memory. One of the gentlemen at the home came over and stood by, and started crying. After that the girls at the home had to limit her time playing. It didn’t matter what time it was, day or night, if she got a song on her mind she would go to the piano and start playing from memory and, according to the girls, there wasn’t a sour note in what she was playing. It was the middle of the night concerts they had to limit her on.
As for the organ in the living room in the house across from the pool. I remember dad saying he could have bought a Cadillac for the price of the organ. After graduating high school and moving to Denver, when I came home I would ask if he was cleaning and waxing the Cadillac in the living room with a big grin on my face. He would always have a comeback and mom would always get a good laugh. She helped me with my son as he was growing up. She always made time for all the grandkids. She also knitted and crocheted, and there are hot pad holders and blankets to prove it.
Survivors include a song Theron Gregg and wife Pam, Lawrence, Thadean Colling of Kansas City, KS. Five grandchildren Grant M Gregg and family, Ryan Paulson and family of Lawrence, Tyson Paulson and family of Knoxville, TN, Carli Paulson of Lawrence, and Jacob Collins of Kansas City, Kansas, as well as seven great grandchildren
Survivors include a son Theron Gregg and wife Pam, Lawrence, Thadean Collins of Kansas City, KS. Five grandchildren Grant M Gregg and family, Ryan Paulson and family of Lawrence, Tyson Paulson and family of Knoxville, TN, Carli Paulson of Lawrence, and Jacob Collins of Kansas City, Kansas, as well as seven great grandchildren.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
Theron, So sorry for your loss she is at peace
Great lady loved bill self KU royals
We are sorry to hear of Mert’s passing. She was an Aunt to my ex husband, David and was a friend to me even after we got divorced. I always enjoyed getting Christmas cards and hearing news about the family. Glad I got to see her on our way to PA. She will be missed. RIP
Theron and Pam, It is with great sorrow that I share this message. You have always been one of my best friends and I share in this loss deeply. Your Mom always treated me like part of the family and I always enjoyed chatting with her. She had a great sense of humor and a terrific delivery with her accent. I know we are going to miss her, but now she can enjoy the ever after and sit and laugh at us from above while she awaits our joyful reunion. Thank you Glendolyn for sharing your life, your love and your family with us. Godspeed. All our Love Lance and Stacey Rushmeyer
We are sorry to hear of Glendolyn’s death. We were in the same Sunday school class for many years at Norton. Roger and I worked together for a number of years. They lived just down the street from us and we enjoyed many good meals together at Church functions. She especially enjoyed KU women’s basketball.
She was my good friend and I loved her. Celeste Trepinski
Theron and Pam, our deepest condolences to you as well as Thadean… Your mother (my great aunt) was a treasure and a blessing to the world! May you find comfort and peace in this dark journey. Sending our love and virtual hugs to all! May she rest in comfort and peace and may your memories and love guide you through these dark times
Theron and Pam, our deepest confirmed to you as well as Thadean… Your mother (my great aunt) was a treasure and a blessing to the world! May you find comfort and peace in this dark journey. Sending our love and virtual hugs to all! May she rest in comfort and peace and may your memories and love guide you through these dark times
Theron and Thadean,
We are so sorry to read of Glendolyn’s death. I always enjoyed talking with her as she wasn’t shy about giving me her opinions. And it seems, we always seemed to end our conversations with a smile. Glendolyn touched so many people in her life and will long be remembered and missed.