Eugene Galusha

Eugene Galusha, 85, of Kirkwood, IL passed away Saturday November 26, 2016, 8:47 p.m. at the OSF St. Mary Medical Center Galesburg, IL. He was born Monday December 22, 1930 in Berwick, IL the son of Orville Cecil and Ingeborg (Jensen) Galusha. He married Mildred Ross on February 24, 1952 in Kirkwood, IL.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Mildred; his nieces and nephews Mary Ann (Kenny) Eiserman, Russell (Carol) Galusha, Cherry (David) Simmons, and Tom (Sandy) Galusha Roger Burgland and Lisa Moyer; and 8 grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers (Irvin, & Elwood Galusha), and also 1 sister (Beulah) who passed 2 days after Gene.

He was a retired farmer, farming and family was his whole life. He was a member of the Westminster United Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, IL, where he served as an Elder. He was a former member of the Maple City Antique Tractor Club. He loved fishing and hunting. He was an avid collector of pocket knives, antique tractors and duck decoys.

Memorial service will be Saturday December 3, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at the Westminster United Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, IL. Cremation rites have been accorded burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be left to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Westminster United Presbyterian Church. Please sign the online guestbook at www.wisefamily-hooverhall.com. Wise Family ~ Hoover Hall Funeral Homes are in charge of the arrangements.

Saturday December 3, 2016 ~ 10:30 a.m.

Westminster United Presbyterian Church Kirkwood, IL