Gregeory Samuel Wackerle age 75 of Silverton, OR went to be with his savior on January 8th 2025. Greg was born on April 4th 1949 to Samuel and Lorraine (Heitzig) Wackerle in Bay City Michigan.

Greg is survived by his wife Carol, son Michael Wackerle of Arkansas, daughter Vachele Wackerle of Arkansas, brother Tom (Kim) Wackerle of Prescott, Arizona, two granddaughters, Kyanna and Lily, and many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, wife Vonda, brother Alan Wackerle, sister Renee Strawn, and infant brother Scott.

Greg graduated from T.L. Handy High School in Bay City, Michigan in 1967. He served in the Air Force for four years from 1970 to 1974 and was stationed in Japan. Greg moved to Oregon in 1997 and then married the love of his life, Carol Jean Dietrich on January 31, 1999. Greg enjoyed his career as a brick layer until his retirement in 2011. In retirement Greg took pleasure in gardening, doing projects around his house, driving tractors for a local grass seed farm, and camp hosting with his dear wife in their RV trailer.

Greg gave his life to the Lord in 1994 and was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. His faith was evident in the way he loved and cared about people. Greg never met a stranger and loved to visit with people. He had a special heart for children and always included the youth in his prayers. Greg will be missed for his sense of humor, his servant heart, and the love that those around him always felt.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 15th from 6-9 pm at the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Center. The funeral will be on January 16th at 10 am at the Apostolic Christian Church with a burial to follow at the Pratum Cemetery.