Gregory R. “Greg” Birge, 59, Jasper
Gregory R. “Greg” Birge, 59, of Jasper, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.
He graduated from Freemont High School in 1977. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving from 1978 to 1984. He was a deputy sheriff in San Joaquin, Calif. from 1990to 1995. He attended the University of Phoenix where he earned an associate’s degree in business.
He worked as a salesman for Stens for 10 years.
He was a member of the Jasper Moose and the NRA.
Greg enjoyed shooting sports, cooking, hunting and fishing. He loved watching golf. He also had a passion for helicopters.
He is survived by one daughter, Sophie Birge of Jasper; two sons, Max Birge of Jasper and Greg Jr. (Kristin) Birge of Atlanta, Ga.; father and stepmother, Ray and Anne C. Birge of Lincoln, Calif.; stepfather, George Stegemann of San Ramon, Calif.; one sister, Michelle (Rick) Kroetch of Somerset, Calif.
Preceding him in death is his mother Doris Stegemann.
A service for Greg R. Birge will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper with burial to follow at a later date. Fr. John Boeglin will officiate. The American Legion Post #147 will conduct military rites.
A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until the 7:00 p.m. service time at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
