Gallaher, William R. “Bill” – 1976-2010

GALLAHER, GRIGGS, KAISER

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 2/12/2010 at 19:12:20

REASNOR — William R. “Bill” Gallaher, 33, of Reasnor, formerly of Newton, died on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials in Bill’s name may be left at the funeral home or the church the morning of the service.
Those left to honor Bill’s memory are Kristina Gallaher; his 3 daughters, Whitnee, Kimee and Rylee Gallaher; his mom, Deb Gallaher of Grimes; his dad, John K. Gallaher of Des Moines; his maternal grandmother, Emily Griggs of Newton; his paternal grandmother, Eloise Gallaher of Quincy, Ill.; and his uncles, Denny (Barbara) Griggs, David (Jessica) Griggs, Doug (Suzi Kaiser) Griggs, Jeff (Lolli) Gallaher and Brian Gallaher.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, William C. Griggs, and his paternal grandfather, John G. Gallaher.
Source: Newton Daily News; Thursday, February 4, 2010

Additional information from Wallace Family Funeral Home website:
William R. Gallaher was born October 26, 1976.
Bill was a graduate of Newton High School in 1995. He worked at the Pella Corporation in Pella, Iowa.
In school Bill played baseball for many years, loved running cross country, and was in tennis and golf. He was a hard worker and was always working on cutting logs, mowing yards, working on cars, and other household projects.
Memorials in Bill's name may be left at the funeral home on the night of visitation or at the church on the morning of the service.
Interment: Immediately following the funeral service on Saturday, February 06, 2010 at Newton Union Cemetery.