Jeffrey Gilger Sr. 1974-2024

Jeff was born Feb. 10, 1974, in Warren, a son of the late Bruce and Deborah Gilger. He was a 1992 graduate of Howland High School and of the Gorden D. James Career Center, where he learned auto mechanics.

He was employed with General Motors for 10 years.

Shortly after high school, he met the love of his life, Heidi, while riding in his low rider. He was an avid car guy who loved anything with wheels. He would go to any and all races that he could. He was a creative artist, customizing big cars to small cars, such as Hot Wheels that he collected and sent to friends all over the world. He was a member of the Howland Road Hounds and Hollywood Knights. He was a loyal friend that would do anything for anyone.

Most of all he was a family man. He was a loving husband, father, full-time Tata, and dog dad. Jeff will be deeply missed by his wife, Heidi Gilger, whom he married April 1, 2003; children, Jeffrey (Sarah) Gilger Jr. and Kamryn (Brayden) Gilger; grandchildren, who he adored, Jeffrey Gilger III and Ava Gilger; half-sister, Michele Beauchene; uncle, Bruce Bunker; and many brothers from another mother.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Kelli Gilger; maternal grandparents, William and Rosalynn Grocott; paternal grandparents, Oliver and Helen Gilger; uncles, Chris, Gary and Dennis Gilger; and aunts, Jamie Bunker and Marcia Miller.

Family and friends may visit 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Lane Family Funeral Homes Roberts-Clark Chapel, 180 Garfield Drive NE, Warren. A memorial service, officiated by Jeffery Jr. and Kameryn Gilger, will follow at 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent in the care of the funeral home or the family’s Go Fund Me by visiting https://gofund.me/cf7250ff to help with medical expenses. Family and friends may send their heartfelt condolences by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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