Jesse Lee Mcgregor

Jesse Lee McGregor, age 91, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at his home in Rose City, MI with his family by his side. He had lived in Rose City for his entire life. Jesse was born on April 21, 1927 in Damon, MI to Merritt and Florence (Hughes) McGregor. He married June Stevens in Mackinaw City on November 4, 1961. Jesse was a Merchant Marines sailor during World War II. He was a founding member of the Timbers Flying Club (South Branch airport) and loved flying. He was a local agent and delivery driver for Standard Oil Company of Ohio from the late 1950s until 1975, and a City Council Member from 1969 to 1972. Jesse enjoyed building and flying model airplanes, hunting, beekeeping, making maple syrup, gardening, and harvesting fruit from his land.

Jesse is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, June McGregor of Rose City; children, Dale (Karen) McGregor of Moultrie, GA, Duane (Sharon) McGregor of Spring, TX, Jane Sundberg of Rose City, Dana (Rebecca) McGregor of Cadillac, Ruth Allor of West Bloomfield, Cheryl (Jeff) Huff of Milford, and James (Valerie) McGregor of Rose City; 16 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and brother, Ralph McGregor of Stockbridge, GA. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jeanne Simmons, and siblings Frances, Milton, Dean, and Joann.

Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in Rose City will be on Sunday, December 16, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at the funeral home on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Randy Brokaw will officiate. Burial will follow at Rose City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Lung Association or Compassus Hospice.

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