Galiher, Eileen M (1943 - 2012)
GALIHER, SCHECHINGER, CHRISTIANSEN, OVERLY, HOOD, KOCH, GIFT
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/13/2012 at 13:02:13
Submitted by Marthann Kohl, posted by permission
Source: Published in The Daily Nonpareil from August 4 to August 5, 2012
Eileen M. Galiher, 69, of Honey Creek, Iowa, passed away peacefully July 25, 2012, in Omaha, Neb.
She was born April 10, 1943, in Portsmouth, Iowa, to Willard and Lillian (Galiher) Schechinger. The oldest of four daughters, she graduated from ALHS in 1961 and spent the majority of her career as a locomotive engineer for UPRR.
In retirement, she devoted much of her time to many clubs, including Red Hat Society, UP Employees Club #61, Past President National UPEC, NARVE, Joker's Wild Card Club and various quilting clubs. She often volunteered as a docent at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs. Mom could create anything with her hands. Her legacy lives on in the many afghans, quilts and carefully designed crafts given to her family and friends. She loved Christmas, shopping, entertaining friends, and most of all, she treasured time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by daughters, Denise (Gary) Christiansen, Vicki (Dan) Overly; grandchildren, Chelsea, Matt, Lauren, Logan and Erin; great-grandson, Tyson; mother, Lillian Schechinger; sisters, Colleen Hood, Dorothy Koch and Shirley (Larry) Gift and many extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her father, Willard Schechinger.
The family wishes to thank the staff at UNMC for their loving care of our mother during her brief illness.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 8, 2012, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home with a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. A luncheon will be held immediately following the service in the Hoy-Kilnoski Community Room. Memorials are suggested to the UP Railroad Museum, Friend-to-Friend Network, or St. Peter's Catholic Church.
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EILEEN M. GALIHER
Born: April 10, 1943
Death: July 25, 2012
Occupation: Union Pacific RailroadBIOGRAPHY
Eileen M. Galiher, age 69 of Honey Creek, Iowa passed away on July 25, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born April 10, 1943 in Portsmouth, Iowa to Willard and Lillian (Galiher)Schechinger. Eileen worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 34 years.She is preceded in death by her father Willard Schechinger.
Eileen is survived by her daughters, Denise Christiansen and husband Gary, Vicki Overly and husband Dan, grandchildren, Lauren, Logan, Erin, Chelsea, Matthew, great grandson, Tyson, sisters, Colleen Hood, Dorothy Koch & Shirley Gift and husband Lary, mother Lillian Schechinger and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 8, 2012 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home with a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will be held immediately following the service in the Hoy-Kilnoski Community Room.
Memorials are suggested to the UPRR Friend To Friend Network, Council Bluffs Humane Society or St. Peter's Catholic Church.
VISITATION
Wednesday August 8, 2012, 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home & CrematoryMEMORIAL SERVICE
Wednesday August 8, 2012, 11:00 am at Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home & Crematory
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