GALKIN, Charlotte Marie (O'BANION)

OBANION, GLAKIN, RASSMUSON, BUSICK, REICH, BOHL, VEGA

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/30/2018 at 17:08:34

Obituary ~ Charlotte Marie (O'Banion) Galkin
December 16, 1944 ~ August 03, 2010

The Globe Gazette
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Thursday, August 05, 2010

MASON CITY —Charlotte M. Galkin, 65, of 511 S. Fillmore Ave., Mason City, died Tuesday (Aug. 3, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 Third St. N.E., Mason City, with Pastor Ed Bard officiating. Inurnment will follow the service at Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 6, at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel. According to Charlotte’s wishes, cremation will take place following the visitation Friday evening. Visitation will also continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Charlotte M. Galkin Memorial Fund in c/o Chuck Galkin, 511 S. Fillmore Ave., Mason City, IA 50401.

Charlotte Marie O’Banion was born on Dec. 16, 1944, in Mason City to Charles and Marlene (Rassmuson) O’Banion. She attended Mason City High School. On Sept. 3, 1972, she was united in marriage to Chuck Galkin and to this union three children were born.

As a lifelong resident of Mason City, Charlotte held positions at the Plaza Café, the County Seat Saloon, Gentle Ben’s Pub, and most recently at the Drive In Movie Theatre.

Charlotte enjoyed shopping and going on trips to casinos with her husband, Chuck. But perhaps her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her grandchildren. Charlotte had a deep relationship with her grandchildren and cherished the time she was able to spend with each one of them. Every summer she would take her grandchildren to work with her at the Drive In Movie Theatre, a tradition that holds many fond memories of their time spent with Grandma.

She loved holidays, her favorite being Christmas. She enjoyed her time spent with her family and being able to buy Christmas gifts for everyone, especially her grandchildren.

Those grateful in sharing in her life are her husband, Chuck; two daughters, Dawn Busick and her special friend, Denny Reich, of Mason City and Brenda (Steve) Reich of Quasqueton; her beloved grandchildren, Eric (Heidi) Bohl, Brian (Reina) Bohl, Jessica (Jon) Galkin Vega, Chase Froning, Jennifer Galkin, Bailee Galkin, Brandon Galkin, Kelli (Jesse) Reich, Mandi (Andrew) Reich, Nikki (Chris) Reich and John Reich; two great-grandchildren, Aaron and Kali Bohl; and an expected third great-grandchild.

Charlotte is preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Chuck Galkin.

Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 641-423-2372. www.colonialchapel.com

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2018