Gregory Allen Gieger

Gregory Allen Gieger, 51, crossed over to join his mother, grandparents and his loving Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010.

Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Crowley (Texas) Assembly of God.

Burial: Talco Cemetery, Titus County, Texas

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Gregory Gieger Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo bank.

Greg was born Aug. 5, 1959, in Fort Worth to Gerald and Frances Gieger.

He attended Everman Texas schools and graduated in 1977. He then earned a BBA degree in 1982 from Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth. During his high school years Greg was employed by Tandy Corporation/RadioShack. Following college graduation, he became vice president of finance for Junior Achievement of Tarrant County. He later worked for Securax Co. followed by 13 years with McNeil Pharmaceutical div of J&J, calling on physicians and hospitals in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. For multiple years, Greg was named top national salesperson for Johnson & Johnson. He was a lifelong member of Grace Church in Burleson (formerly Grace Temple of Fort Worth). He was actively involved with the Rev. Brian Jacobs and Dr. Joe Nawrocki, in the church's Medical Outreach Clinic for indigent individuals, and Volunteers of America.

Greg was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Axline Gieger, RN.

Survivors: His son, Aaron Matthew; daughter, Lauren Michele; father, Gerald Gieger; siblings, Debbie Summers, Karen McLaughlin, Philip Gieger, Sharon Warren, and Andy Gieger of East Sound, Wash., Bradley Gieger of Monroe, Wash.; and 16 nieces and nephews.

Published in the Ft Worth Star Telegram 10 Sep 2010