Full Obituary

     LELAND J. GREGORICH, age 53, of La Crescent, MN, formerly of Willard, WI, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center in Neillsville, WI.  Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday, June 8, 2026 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard.  Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam will officiate, and burial will follow in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be: Lisa Higgins, Lorena Liebzeit, Leianna Gregorich, LaVerne Gregorich, Jr., Lynnette Woyak, Leon Gregorich, Luann Gregorich, Lonie Gregorich, Lance Gregorich, Jacob Porter and Alex Landwehr.  Visitation will be held at the church on Sunday, June 7^th from 4pm to 8pm, and again on Monday from 10am until time of service.
     Leland Joseph Gregorich was born on May 11, 1973 in Neillsville, WI, to LaVerne A. and Audrey M. (Trybula) Gregorich.  Leland grew up on the family farm in Willard, WI, and received his education in Greenwood, graduating from Greenwood High School in 1991.  He went to UW River Falls where he graduated and pursued a career in sales and marketing.  Leland moved to Fort Meyers, FL and then moved back to Wisconsin in 2010, where he worked in the insurance industry.
     Leland was an active musician who loved music and played piano often.  He was active at several catholic churches in the La Crosse, WI area, where he played piano and organ for weekend services.  Leland enjoyed spending time with his friend and companion, Sara Lange, listening to live music, frequenting restaurants, vacationing, fishing, playing cards and games, and visiting with family and friends.  He had a kind heart, and was always volunteering his time to help others.
     He will be dearly missed by all that knew him and loved him, especially his siblings: Lisa (Red) Higgins of Medford, WI, Lorena (Blaine) Liebzeit of Mosinee, WI, Leianna Gregorich (Boyd Bronn) of Sparta, WI, LaVerne Jr (Liz) Gregorich of Greenwood, WI, Lynnette (Tom) Woyak of Stevens Point, WI, Leon (Dawn) Gregorich of Greenwood, WI, Luann Gregorich of La Crescent, MN, Lonie Gregorich of Marshfield, WI, Lance Gregorich of Eau Claire, WI; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his parents LaVerne Sr. and Audrey Gregorich.