Claude C. Galloway, 82, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Feb. 23, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born March 27, 1931, in LaPorte County to Jesse and Ada (Stanage) Galloway.
Claude worked as a machinist for Allis-Chalmers and retired from Peters & Marske. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed the outdoors. Claude loved his grandchildren and great-granddaughter. He was a 32 Degree Master Mason and a member of Excelsior Lodge 41, LaPorte. Claude will be remembered as a man of love and integrity, a leader and a friend. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
On Aug. 23, 1952, in Pinhook, IN, he married the love of his life, Constance (Grinstead) Galloway. Together they celebrated 62 years of marriage. She survives.
Also surviving are his beloved children: son, Dennis (Theresa) Galloway of LaPorte; daughter, Tina (John) Zimmerman of Fishers, IN; daughter-in-law, Kathy Galloway of Columbus, GA; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer (Brett) Nunley, Jason Galloway, Jacob Galloway, Kyle (Becky) Galloway, Chad Galloway, John (Rachel) Zimmerman, Katie (Bryan) Wilson, Michael Zimmerman, Mary Zimmerman, Sarah Zimmerman, and Joseph Zimmerman; great-granddaughter, Alyssa Nunley; brothers, Richard Galloway and Gene Galloway, both of LaPorte; and sisters, Mary Ingole of Granger, IN, and Nancy Bush of Wisconsin.
Claude was preceded in death by his parents; son, Mark Galloway; grandson, Luke Galloway; and brothers, Carl, Jesse, Ed, Marion, Jack, Joe, and Chuck Galloway.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Rev. Carl Galloway officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 28, from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service. Burial will take place following the service at Rolling Prairie Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church, 350 E. U.S. 20, PO Box 187, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371.
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