• Visitation: Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 5 pm – 7 pm at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (16880 W National Ave New Berlin)

• Funeral Mass: Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10  am at ST. STANISLAUS CHURCH (524 W Historic Mitchell St, Milwaukee)

John H. Gremore

Passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2025 at age 77. Loving father to John (Missy) Gremore and Tina (Jeff) Halada. Cherished Grandpa to Johnny and Emma Gremore and  Jenna and Ethan Halada. Partner to Rose Luck and survived by Joyce Gremore, and many other loving relatives and friends.

John was born September 14, 1947 to John E. and Mary Ellen (nee Lepine) Gremore. He grew up with five siblings, Janice “Kitty”, Joanne, Jim, Jeff “Chopper”, and Juliette “Dolly”.

He graduated from Custer High School in 1965 and worked in a car service station and other jobs while joining the Army Reserves in September of 1966. While in the 961st Engineer Battalion, he ran heavy equipment which led him to follow in his father’s footsteps as a crane operator.  He joined the Operating Engineers Local 139 in August of 1969 and retired with 55 years of service.

After finishing his obligation to the Army in 1972, he married Joyce Ceske on May 12, 1973. They had their daughter, Tina in 1974, and son, John in 1975. They bought a house in New Berlin, raised their family, and lived there for 40 years.

After retiring from Local 139 – a  career he took great pride in – he took up golf. A perfectionist by nature, he worked hard at it and became a strong player. That challenge kept him hooked, and he loved every bit of it.

Last year, he bought a Harley Trike. He and his partner Rose not only enjoyed golfing together, but found adventure on their rides, spending the last 8 years as companions.

John had a rare mix of grit and class, he worked hard and carried himself with confidence. Intelligent and well-spoken, he always had something thoughtful to say – whether it was a joke, a story, or a piece of advice you didn’t know you needed.

Some people skim the surface of things, John went deep. He had a sharp mind and an appreciation for the little details that most people overlook. Whether it was the perfect way to swing a golf club, the right tool for the job, or the best way to enjoy a drink, he didn’t just do things; he understood them. And if you were lucky, he’d teach you too. He paid attention not just to things, but to people, and if he cared about you, you felt it. He noticed what made you tick and what you needed before you asked. He showed his love in the simplest but most meaningful ways. Attentive and generous, he held the door, helped you with your coat, ordered your favorite drink just the way you liked it and picked up the tab. If he hugged you, you felt it- his strength, his warmth, and his love.

And if he were here now, he’d tell us not to waste too much time being sad. He’d want us to laugh, be grateful for the day, to tell good stories, and to remember him the way he lived – full of heart, full of life, and impossible to forget. He also would remind us that this isn’t the end. He believed we would meet again, and until that day comes, we’ll carry him with us in our hearts, in our stories, in our laughter, and in every good, strong hug we give.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5 pm – 7 pm at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (16880 W National Ave New Berlin). A funeral mass will take place on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 10  am at ST. STANISLAUS CHURCH (524 W Historic Mitchell St, Milwaukee).