Audrey M. Gregorich

Audrey M. Gregorich, age 84, of Willard, passed away at Aspirus Care & Rehab Center in Medford, on Friday, May 22, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard. Rev. Emmanuel Famiyeh will officiate, and burial will follow in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Troy Hills, Jacob Porter, Matthew Porter, Benjamin Porter, Baird Liebzeit, Konrad Liebzeit, Henry Landwehr, Alex Landwehr, Zachary Woyak, Noah Woyak and Ean Woyak. Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service.

Audrey Marie Trybula was born May 18, 1942, in Owen, the daughter of Henry G. and Julia M. (Scharenbrock) Trybula. She was raised on the family farm in Willard, and received her education in Greenwood. Audrey was united in marriage to LaVerne A. “Chico” Gregorich on April 4, 1959, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard. They moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, and lived there for six years until moving back to Willard in 1965 to farm. They farmed until 2004, at which

1942-2026

time they built a home just east of the farm on the hill. After her husband’s death on Aug. 12, 2012, Audrey remained at home until February 2026.

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church where she taught CCD for many years.

Audrey had many interests, but especially loved spending time with her family and friends, polka music, playing cards, fishing, crafts, baking, gardening, flowers, and birds.

She will be dearly missed by her children, Lisa (Red) Higgins, of Medford, Lorena (Blaine) Liebzeit, of Mosinee, Leianna Gregorich (Boyd Bronn), of Sparta, LaVerne Jr. (Liz) Gregorich, of Greenwood, Lynnette (Tom) Woyak, of Stevens Point, Leon (Dawn), of Greenwood, Luann Gregorich, of La Crescent, Minn., Leland Gregorich (Sarah Lange), of La Crescent, Minn., Lonie Gregorich, of Marshfield, and Lance Gregorich, of Eau Claire; 25 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; two sisters, Beverly Dann of Willard, and Elaine (Nick) Rueth, of Loyal; several nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, LaVerne; and two sisters, Darlene Trybula, and Kathleen Trybula in infancy.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh. com.

Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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