Orona Cone Galloway (1908-2007)

GALLOWAY, HAMMOND, CRAIG, RUTHERFORD, BACHEL, MOHR, HANSEN, RIDOUT

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 11/30/2007 at 07:15:48

NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, November 29, 2007.

NEVADA - Orona Cone Galloway, 99, of Nevada, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Story County Long Term Care in Nevada.

Orona was born April 14, 1908 in Darwin, Illinois, the daughter of Orin Andrew and Vieve Cone (Craig) Hammond. She was united in marriage to Clyde Galloway on December 24, 1924 in Liscomb, Iowa. Clyde passed away October 7, 1991. Orona worked at the hospitals in Marshalltown and Nevada as a Nurse's Aid until retiring in her 80's and then did volunteer work at the hospital until she was 90 years old. Orona was a member of the LaMoille Congregational church. She enjoyed crafts, playing cards and working jigsaw puzzles. Orona is known for her expert crocheting.

She is survived by five children: Doris Rutherford of Nevada, Iowa, Phillip (Darlene) Galloway of Marshalltown, Iowa, Julia (Earl) Bachel of Marshalltown, Iowa, Rex (Mae) Galloway of Mayview, Missouri, Vieve (Sonny) Mohr of Nevada, Iowa; 21 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great grandchildren.

Orona was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clyde; 2 grandsons: Larry Hansen and Danny Rutherford; 1 great-grandson, Juan Ridout; a son-in-law, Kenneth Rutherford; and 5 brothers: Carroll, Howard, Duane, Andrew and Dwight.

Funeral services were held Nov. 23 at the Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Marshalltown.

The Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory in Nevada was in charge of arrangements.

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