Gass, Betty Louise (Galvin) 1926-2005

GASS, GALVIN, NEAL

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Date: 9/10/2005 at 21:03:36

Betty Louise Gass was born on Dec. 3, 1926, in Pleasantville, to Charles Galvin and Ethel Marie (Neal) Galvin.

She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School. Following high school, Betty attended A.I.B. in Des Moines. On Jan. 27, 1951, she married Dwight William Gass in Melcher. The couple made their home on a farm near Melcher. Betty and Dwight lived on their farm until moving to Knoxville in 1977.

For nine years, Betty worked for the Soil Conservation Commission. She then went to work for the Knoxville V.A. Medical Center in the Human Resources Department. She worked for the V.A. for years before retiring in 1989.

In her spare time, Betty enjoyed working on genealogy and fishing. Her greatest joy was her family; she enjoyed countless hours with her husband, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Her strength and spirit will continue to provide solace inspiration to those who love and miss her.

She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, American Legion auxiliary, Marion County Genealogy Society and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

She died on Aug. 18, at the Knoxville Area Community Hospital at the age of 78.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Galvin and a sister in infancy, Dorothy Faye Galvin.

Survivors include her husband, Dwight and her siblings, R.D. Galvin, Ruth Ann Galvin and Galen Galvin all of Pleasantville and Bonnie Sullivan (Richard) of Knoxville and Larry Galvin (Avis) of Sacramento, Calif. and many other family members and friends.

Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Melcher with Rev. Mark Spring officiating.

Interment was at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Melcher.

Memorials may be made to the Knoxville Rescue Unit or to the American Cancer Society.

The Knoxville Journal Express, August 31, 2005