Obituary of Florence K. Greger

Florence K Greger, age 92 of Richfield, passed away peacefully November 8th, 2023.

Florence was born in Iona, Minnesota on October 25th, 1931. She grew up on a farm near Iona with her 13 siblings.

She married the love of her life, Irvin Greger in 1948. They moved to Richfield with their children in 1960. She waitressed for many years at Howard Wongs of Bloomington, and spent most of her working career there, as well as the VFW in Richfield. She had dozens of loyal patrons over the years due to her excellent service to her customers and engaging personality.

She was known for the enormous love she had for her family, expressing it in so many ways. Her weekly gatherings of family always included her fabulous cooking, baking and spectacular pie-making. She spoiled them all even as the number grew from 4 to 42. She and her husband loved camping and spent many vacations traveling out west. In retirement they went to Arizona every year to spend time on the land they loved so much. Her favorite color was pink and she had a large collection of angels. She will be forever missed and loved deeply by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Irvin Greger, parents George & Josephine Hindt, and siblings, Doll, Clara, Evelyn, Dorothy, Rich, Don, George and just recently her youngest brother, Gary.

Survived by 3 daughters, 1 son. 9 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren, 5 siblings and many nieces and nephews.

Children:

Kiem Engelen (Pete), Aileen Buckentine (Jerry), Joy Phares (Brett) and 1 son, Tom Gray (Sharon).

Grandchildren:

Missy Kloster (Bill), Lou Smithers (Summer), Stacey Hudnut (Matt), Ron Buckentine (Melissa), Connor Phares, Cole Phares, Shelley Powers (Bill), Heather Baden (Mark), Katie Sparks (Jason).

Great-grandchildren:

Blake, Lance & Gage Kloster, Gavin & Skylar Smithers, Kennedi, Jack & Davis Hudnut, Easton, Addison & Bryn Buckentine, Jobim & Rowan Powers, Grace, Claire & Kate Baden, Harrison & Eloise Sparks.

Celebration of Florence’s life will be on Friday, December 8th, 2023 at Hope Presbyterian Church, 7132 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423 (6129-866-4055) with visitation starting at 10:00 AM and a memorial service at 11:00. Luncheon will follow service at the church. Interment will be at Ft. Snelling at a later date where she will join Irv.