Gregory C Bielfeldt

Gregory C. Bielfeldt, of Beecher, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center. He was born November 13, 1947, in Chicago Heights, the son of Claude Renard and Joan Bruggeman. Greg grew up in Thornton, Illinois. After he graduated from Thornridge High School, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served in combat with the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam (1967-1968). He was employed at the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad until his retirement. Greg lived in Beecher, IL for the majority of his adult life, which is where he and his late wife Sherry raised their family and Greg coached summer softball and baseball in Beecher for several years as well. Greg is survived by his daughter, Lora Bielfeldt of Austin, TX; son and daughter-in-law, Gregory T. and Elena Bielfeldt; grandson, Gregory Robert Bielfeldt. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sherry (Marino) Bielfeldt; mother and stepfather, Joan (Bruggeman) and Bill Bielfeldt; father, Claude Renard; sisters, Ivie (Bielfeldt) Goldie and Jan (Bielfeldt) Rose. Burial will take place at 2:30 pm on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.