Jeffrey W. Gilger

Boardman – Jeffrey Gilger Sr., 50, passed away Thursday morning, March 28, 2024 at his residence. 

Jeff was born on February 10, 1974 in Warren, OH, a son of the late Bruce and Deborah Gilger. 

He was a graduate of 1992 Howland High School and Gorden D. James Career Center graduate, 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 that 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 on April 1, 2003; children, Jeffrey (Sarah) Gilger Jr. and Kamryn (Brayden) Gilger; grandchildren that 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 from 1-5:00PM on Saturday April 6, 2024 at Lane Family Funeral Homes Roberts-Clark Chapel located at 180 Garfield Dr. NE in Warren. A memorial service will follow at 5:00PM officiated by Jeffery Jr. and Kameryn Gilger. 

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