Obituary of Kent Holm Gregg

Kent Holm Gregg passed away February 25, 2016 in Iowa City, Iowa after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Kent was born April 26, 1958 in Manhattan, Kansas to Duane and Corinne Holm Gregg. His family moved to Des Moines in 1963. Following graduation from Roosevelt High School, Kent attended Drank University and the University of Iowa. Kent's interests in all things mechanical and especially Mercedes cars resulted in the establishment of Star Motors which serviced and repaired Mercedes in Iowa City. He was a talented musician playing piano and guitar and performed often in Iowa City and surrounding areas until an injury forced him to stop car repair and start making and repairing guitars. Kent is survived by his father, Duane Gregg of Urbandale, IA; brother, David of Kirkland, WA and his sons, Nathan of Appleton, WI and Joseph of St. Paul, MN and their mother, Lucy Goodson of Swisher, IA. He was preceded in death by his mother, Corinne Gregg. In accordance with Kent's wishes, he has been cremated and a private memorial will be held at a later time. Memorials in Kent's memory can be made to the American Cancer Society.