Greg Lovejoy

Greg M. Lovejoy, 58, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 21st, after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 19th, 1956 in Elgin, IL, the son of William and Phyllis Lovejoy. He Lived in Pingree Grove until 1962 and then lived the rest of his life in South Elgin and Elgin. He worked at Tuckers Grocery, Grayline Housewares, and Cole Dynamics before working in Elgin as a mailman from February of 1978 until July of 2011. Greg loved: Astronomy, Farmall tractors, Fishing, Hunting, and Bluegrass music.  Survivors include: his father, William W. Lovejoy of S. Elgin; two sisters, Julia Bonner of S. Elgin, and Cynthia Muench of Elgin; two brothers, William M. Lovejoy of Elgin, and Steven Lovejoy of S. Elgin, along with nephew Jared Muench of Elgin. He was preceded in death by his mother Phyllis and all of his Grandparents. Visitation Sunday the 25th from 4-8 p.m. at OConnor-Leetz Funeral Home, Elgin and again frome 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Burial will follow at the Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Elgin.