Gregory J. Grebe

Gregory Jon Grebe went home to heaven hiking to the summit on Flattop on June 23, 2015. He was doing his favorite thing, on his favorite mountain, with his favorite person, his wife and best friend, Mary. Greg's life verse was Psalms 16:11, "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." Greg left a Legacy of Christ, a legacy not written in stone, but in the hearts of so many people. His celebration of life will be held on July 1, 2015, at 10 a.m., at Changepoint in Anchorage, Alaska. Greg was born on July 31, 1951, in Hamburg, Iowa. He graduated from Western State College, in Gunnison, Colo. He went to law school at the University of Puget Sound School of Law, in Tacoma, Wash. He practiced law for 38 years and he had his own successful practice for 30 years. He was a pioneer in the Alaska legal community. His honesty, integrity, and ethics was made known throughout his career. He moved to Alaska in 1976, and has been a resident ever since. He loved the mountains and Alaska. He was a hiker, hunter, fisher, painter and pilot. He hiked all over Alaska, Washington, Idaho and Colorado. In 2009, he hiked McKinley with his son, Todd. Greg's life was about people and relationships and pointing people to Christ. He was a member of Changepoint for many years and served as a deacon and led the Path of Life for more than five years. He volunteered in many places throughout Alaska, mainly the Anchorage Rescue Mission and Wildwood Correctional Center. If people wish to give donations in his honor, they can be given to the Rescue Mission, as people were his life passion and calling. Greg is survived by his wife, Mary Grebe; and four kids, Justin Grebe, Todd Grebe, Michelle Hamilton and Nicole Wood; and ten grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Dovie Mosley; and brothers, Gordon Grebe and Jeff Grebe. He is preceded in death by his father, Byron; and brother, Stan. Greg had special relationship with his brother Stan and we know that you two are together. "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23. Arrangements entrusted to Legacy Funeral Home, Heritage Chapel at Angelus. To share condolences with the family please visit www.legacyalaska.com.