Gregory Allan Sliger

Gregory Allan Sliger, age 50, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, died Friday, July 31, 2015 in Sault Ste. Marie. He was born May 27, 1965 in Hancock, Michigan. After Greg’s birth in Hancock the family moved around living in Mystic Connecticut, 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, Michigan. Greg spent 9 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 United 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 loved listening to music and singing. Greg was also 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, Michigan; mother, Marie (Dan Perttula) Sliger of New London, Wisconsin; twin brother, Scott (Concetta Pipoli) Sliger of Sault Ste. Marie; brothers, Steven (Mary) Sliger of Watton, Michigan, and Patrick (Diane) Sliger of Kinross, Michigan; 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, August 7, at the Central United Methodist Church, 111 E. Spruce Street in Sault Ste. Marie. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. with the funeral service to begin at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend 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, Michigan.

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Gregory Allan Sliger

May 27, 1965 - July 31, 2015