Gregory Alvin Hachtel, age 43, of Friendship, Wisconsin died unexpectedly due to an accident on June 15, 2008.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Roseberry�s Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Friendship Congregational Bible Church in Friendship, Wisconsin with visitation one hour prior to service. Pastor Richard Church will officiate.

Gregory was born March 11, 1965 in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin the son of Alvin Gerald and Lois I. Hachtel. He attended Fort Atkinson High School until his Junior year then graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1983. Following high school Greg attended Mid-State Technical College completing the Automotive Technician course and later earning his ASE Master Technician certification. He pursued his love of the automotive field and eventually opened his own business, GMJ Automotive in February of 2006.

Greg married Melissa Jean Leinweber on June 6, 1987 in Friendship, Wisconsin. Their marriage was blessed with three children. Together as a family they enjoyed camping, boating, fishing and traveling to many different states while vacationing. Greg loved "big" dogs and enjoyed spending time walking in the creek with them. One of his recent projects was rebuilding a 1987 Monte Carlo SS with his son Jacob. Greg also enjoyed making special trips to Cold Stone Creamery with his daughter Madelyn. He loved to ride his motorcycle and he and Melissa enjoyed taking many scenic trips.