Gregory Ratajczyk, 71, of Scheller, Illinois, passed away at 6:54 pm November 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born February 16, 1951 in Scheller, Illinois to the late Edward and Tereasa (Marshalek) Ratajczyk. Gregory married Cathy (Knapp) Ratajczyk on October 16, 1971. She preceded him in death in 1993.

Gregory is survived by his son, Jeremy Ratajczyk; grandchildren, Maressa and Adrian Ratajczyk; great-grandchild, Avrie Ratajczyk; sisters, Ilene Knapp, Betty Decker; and brother, Lawrence (Berniece) Frost.

In addition to his parents and wife, Gregory was preceded in death by daughter, Staphanie Ratajczyk and sister, Anna Marie Byrd.

Gregory worked at G.S. Metals in Pinckneyville for thirty-seven years.

A Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Newell Funeral Home in Waltonville, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 11:00 am at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Scheller, Illinois with Father Benny George officiating. Interment will follow at St. Barbara Cemetery in Scheller, Illinois.

Call Newell Funeral Home at 618-279-7272 or visit newellfuneralhome.com for further information.