Frederick Joseph Gress
August 1, 1930 ~ August 28, 2010
Resided in:
Hendersonville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Hendersonville - Frederick J. Gress, 80, of 101 Riverwind Drive, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, at the Elizabeth House.
Fred was a native of Peru, Illinois and the son of the late Frederick Peter and Mary Wertz Gress. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois and a veteran of the US Army National Guard of Illinois. He was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Fred is survived by his wife of 57 years, Donna Henneman Gress; six children, Mary, Stephen, Elizabeth, Margaret, Fred II and Anne. Also surviving are Stephen's wife and children, TouSain Prock Gress, Craig and Michelle. Fred is survived by one sister, Mary Jane Flaig and was preceded in death by a sister, Geraldine Grimshaw.
A funeral mass will be said at 10:30 am Friday, September 3 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with military honors provided by the North Carolina National Guard.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 pm, Thursday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
Fred the members of Knights of Columbus Council 8923 will miss you.
Dear Anne and Mary & Family,
Frank and I are thinking and praying for you at this tough time. Anne, you were so nice and kind to me when my Father passed, and I will always thankful for that.
Your Dad must have been so proud of you and all of your family, you have talked so much about them I feel like I know them.
God Bless and hang in.
Dear Anne and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that your Dad is in the presence of the Lord and that you have a sea of people holding you and your family up in prayer. My sincerest condolences.
Donna & Family,
My sincerest condolences on the passing of your husband.
We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Frederick Joseph Gress.
Donna our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and if you need anything please call. Fred will be greatly missed. We love you! Jamie Vetas Penley and family
Dear Donna and Family,
Our prayers are with you at this time of your loss. May God bless you and keep you in his care.