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Gregg Wray Hegbloom, 61

| December 3, 2020 9:35 AM

Gregg Wray Hegbloom, 61, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away Nov. 30, 2020, at his home in Mullan. He was the son of Jerry Hegbloom and Janice (Alexander) Hegbloom.

Gregg attended and graduated from Mullan High School in the Class of 1978. He went to work for The Lucky Friday Mine following graduation and then went onto North Idaho College in the Carpentry Program.

Gregg loved his God, Our Lord and Savior. He never hesitated to share the word with people. He took every opportunity possible to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. He loved his brothers and sisters and their extended families. He considered so many people of Mullan more than acquaintances or friends, he loved people so much. If he had met you, he remembered you and something special about you. He had a keen memory and seldom forgot a birthday.

Gregg loved the game of Baseball, he anxiously awaited being able to watch the World Series. His memories of playing baseball as a young kid were some of his favorite memories growing up. Coaching baseball for several years after graduation and working at the Lucky Friday Mine, those kids meant the world to him. He was in his glory coaching and giving children the love of his favorite game.

Gregg is survived by his brother, Gary Hegbloom of Silverton, Idaho; brother Glenn Hegbloom of Spokane, Wash.; sister Gayle Hegbloom of Lewiston, Idaho; sister Gizelle-Gigi (Don) Kotschevar of Mullan; niece Shambri Johnson, niece Lindsey (Matt) DeHart, nephew Andrew (Tiffany) Kotschevar, niece Sydni Kotschevar and nephew Hunter Kotschevar; and 11 great-nieces and nephews. Gregg was proceeded in death by his parents, Jerry and Janice Hegbloom.

Burial and private family services will be held Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Burial will be held at Mountain View Cemetery in Mullan.

The family suggests memorials may be made to John Mullan Museum in Mullan or Shoshone County Food Bank.

Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory, Kellogg, Idaho, is entrusted with services.