Gerald E. "Gary" Krieg, 65, Fort Recovery, OH, died June 3, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH.

He was born June 16, 1950, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Hilbert and Julia (Fullenkamp) Krieg. On February 5, 1994, he married Ruth (Bensman) Krieg, who survives.

Also surviving are his son, David Krieg of Fort Recovery, OH; four siblings, Jim (Janet) Krieg of Coldwater, Mike (Marty) Krieg of Coldwater, Terri (Dave) Kleinhenz of Maria Stein, OH, and Kathy (Sam) Mescher of Montezuma, OH; a  mother-in-law, Joann Bensman of North Star, OH; in-laws, Bob Bensman, Becky Bensman and Rick Bensman, all of North Star, and Russ (Barb) Bensman of St. Henry, OH and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a father-in-law, Alvin Bensman, an in-law, Richard Bensman and a great nephew.

He was a 1968 graduate of Coldwater High School. Gary retired from Portland Teledyne Forge, Portland, IN and he also was a retired farmer. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony, Ohio and its Holy Name Society.

Gary was a Cincinnati Reds fan, followed UD basketball and liked watching the Ohio State Football games. He was also an avid reader but most of all, he lived and breathed farming.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony, Ohio, with Fr. Richard Walling officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemetery, St. Anthony, Ohio.

Calling is 2:00 pm-6:00 pm Sunday and 9:00 am-9:45 am Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery, Ohio.

Condolences may be directed to www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.