Gregory Allan Sliger

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - Gregory Allan Sliger, 50, of Sault Ste. Marie, died Friday, July 31, 2015, in Sault Ste. Marie.

Gregory was born May 27, 1965 in Hancock. After Greg's birth, the family moved around, living in Mystic, Conn., Detroit, Ionia and other Michigan cities due to his father's occupation as a Michigan State Trooper. Greg graduated from Ewen-Trout Creek High School and received an associate's degree in commercial arts from Gogebic Community College in Ironwood. Greg spent nine years working at Grandma Gruder's Restaurant in Bruce Crossing. Settling in Sault Ste. Marie, Greg resided at Edge of the Woods apartments where he was a caregiver for many of his neighbors. Greg had a huge heart and dedicated his time to assisting others at need.

Greg was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and attended the Central Methodist Church in Sault Ste. Marie. Greg enjoyed collecting antiques and also restoring them. He tended to a beautiful garden at his apartment complex. Greg also loved listening to music and singing. He was a physical fitness enthusiast who took pride in his physical health and well-being. He spent many hours swimming and working out at the Cisler Center at Lake Superior State University.

Greg is survived by his father, Frederick (Priscilla) Sliger of Trout Creek; mother, Marie (Dan Perttula) Sliger, of New London, Wis .; twin brother, Scott (Concetta Pipoli) Sliger, of Sault Ste. Marie; brothers, Steven (Mary) Sliger, of Watton, and Patrick (Diane) Sliger, of Kinross; and sister-in-law, Susan Sliger, of Sault Ste. Marie.

Greg was preceded in death by his grandparents, Peter and Martha Besonen, and Fred "Casey" and Lauretta Sliger.

Services will be held Friday, Aug. 7, at the Central United Methodist Church, 111 E. Spruce St. in Sault Ste. Marie. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the funeral service at 1 p.m., with Rev. Larry Osweiler conducting the service. Following the funeral service, there will be a luncheon provided in the church.

Interment will be at Bruce Crossing Hillside Cemetery in Stannard Township, Ontonagon County.

R. Galer Funeral Home in Pickford is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to the family at rgalerfuneralhome.com.