Jan. 22, 1964 - Aug. 9, 2012
Gary David Gerig was born in Lebanon, Oregon, on January 22, 1964, to C.E. Gerig and Grace Pauline Kropf-Gerig. He died on August 9, 2012, in Redmond, Oregon, at the age of 48. He married Kristi Schmidt on June 22, 1985, at Fairview Mennonite Church in Albany, Oregon.
In December of that year they moved to Redmond where he resided at the time of his death. During the course of his 27 years in Central Oregon, he worked at Brightwood Corp in Madras, Oregon, owned and operated three takeout pizza stores and worked as a general contractor specializing in flooring.
He was known by all for his mischievous sense of humor, his utter reliability, and his generosity of spirit.
He was a loving husband, an involved and proud father to two wonderful boys, and a good friend to all who knew him.
He loved hunting, fishing, camping, and any other activity that got him into the great outdoors.
He is survived by Kristi Gerig, his wife of 27 years; his two sons, Nick and Jake Gerig; three sisters, Vicki (Gerig) Ulrich, Donna (Gerig) Milligan, Linda (Gerig) Estrada; and brothers, Vern Gerig and Brad Stalter. He was preceded in death by his parents, C.E. and Pauline Gerig; two brothers, Duane and Merlin; and a sister, Elaine.
Services will be held at the Redmond Community Presbyterian Church Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 2:00 p.m.
Please sign our guestbook at www.redmondmemorial.com.
Gary David Gerig
