Gregory P. Van, 56, Green Bay, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, while travelling in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. He was born on May 10, 1955 in Green Bay, the son of Gerald and Elizabeth (Einarson) Van. He was a 1973 graduate of Premontre High School. Greg was service operations manager at Page Auto, Green Bay, Enterprise Motorcars, Appleton, and most recently, Peterbilt, Neenah. Greg felt fortunate that he was able to work around the things that he enjoyed so much.
Greg loved to sail and took his sons out on the water for a week of bonding every summer. He loved his family deeply. He was everybody's hero and if you were a friend of Greg's, you were a friend for life. He will be remembered for his strength, kindness and compassion. He was a sweet, loving, gentle person and a beautiful man.
Survivors include his fiancé and sweetheart, Micki Bergeon Wallander, Green Bay, three sons: Paul, Green Bay, David, Madison, and Michael, Green Bay; two grandchildren: Amy and Trenton; stepson, Shawn; his parents: Jerry and Betty Van, Green Bay; one nephew, Adam Kocha and his girlfriend, Misty; Micki's children, Kelsi and Spencer; other relatives and friends, including Elli and Gus.
Greg was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Beth.
A gathering of family and friends will take place after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Celebration Church, 3475 Humboldt Rd., Green Bay, where funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
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