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Hilda Gallagher
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[July
11, 2008]
Hilda P. Gallagher, 74, of Lincoln died
Thursday, July 10, 2008, at 9:41 p.m. at St. Clara's Manor.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Peasley Funeral Home.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the
Rev. Rob Roy officiating. |
Burial will be in Zion Cemetery. Mrs. Gallagher
worked in retail sales and management for Super X
and Haag Drug stores, in the fabric department of
Wal-Mart, and at the Lincoln College Bookstore.
She was born Feb. 16, 1934, in Erwin, Tenn., to
James C. and Mary Edith Wachter Allen. She first
married William Reckrodt, who died on Sept. 22,
1958. She then married Franklin "Frank" D. Gallagher
in Springfield on July 28, 1961; he preceded her in
death on June 8, 1997.
She is survived by one son, Jeff Gallagher; two
daughters, Michele "Mitzi" (and Ronald) Rohlfs of
Lincoln and Laural (and Corey) Sutton of Lincoln;
six grandchildren, Marty Montcalm, Matthew Montcalm,
Courtney Sutton, Ryan Michele Rohlfs, Craig Rohlfs
and Jori Buckles; and two great-grandchildren: Kaleb
Franklin and Amie Ladage.
She was a member of the First United Methodist
Church of Lincoln. She served as a Girl Scout leader
and in the PTA. |
She was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed crafts and sewing.
She also took pleasure in traveling and vacationing
with family.
Memorials may be made to The Oasis senior center,
St. Clara's Manor or the Alzheimer's Foundation.
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