Galloway James Arthur 1929 - 2013

GALLOWAY, LAWSON, MYLI, ROLLINS, GRAGERT, OBRIEN, BRADY, PETER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 10/30/2013 at 16:11:15

Memorial services for James A. Galloway will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday October 30, 2013 at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco, IA. With the Rev Robert Holdorf officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 A.M. until time of service on Wednesday. Burial will be in the Chester Hill Cemetery.

James Arthur Galloway, age 84, passed away at his home in Chester, Iowa on Friday October 25, 2013

James was born on August 4, 1929 in rural Fillmore County the son of James and Florence (Lawson) Galloway along with two sisters.

He served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954 aboard the U.S.S. Isherwood, with extended tours in the Mediterranean Sea.
On August 23, 1958 he was united in marriage to Georgann Myli at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. To this union two daughters were born. Sandra (Greg) Rollins, and Darla (Gordon) Gragert.

James operated Jim’s Milling Service in Chester, Iowa from 1958 to 1972. He owned several feed mills that serviced several farms in the area. He also sold Geerlings Feed at this time. In 1972, he bought a farm in Chester and farmed until 2003. He also was a partner with wife Georgann in owning and operating Georgann’s Cafe in Chester, and later in the Upper Iowa Inn also in Chester. Later James was also employed at SMI Company in Chester and Cresco, Iowa.

James served on the Chester Town Council, the Chester Fire Department and was a member of the Lime Springs American Legion.

He enjoyed tractors and all old farm machinery. He hosted several Threshing Bee celebrations on his farm in Chester that were attended by many from the area.

James loved his family and enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He especially enjoyed giving his grandchildren tractor rides, keeping them supplied with lots of toy farm machinery. He loved watching them play ball, and watching his youngest grandson in tractor pulls, using some of his old machinery. He was very proud of his great grandchildren and enjoyed teasing them.

He is survived by his wife Georgann, daughters; Sandra (Greg) Rollins, Lake City, MN, and Darla (Gordon) Gragert of Chester, Iowa. Grandchildren: James (Anna) Rollins, Chanhassen, MN, and James Gragert and friend Hallie O’Brien of Cresco, Iowa. Great grandchildren, Ellie, Jace and Olivia Rollins all of Chanhassn, MN. A sister, Marie Brady of Rochester, MN, and many nieces and nephews.

James was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson Zane Rollins, and a sister, Dorothy Peter.

James was loved deeply by his family and friends and will be greatly missed.

Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com

Source: Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home database

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