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; 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.  Online condolences may be made at www.wisefamily-hooverhall.com.  

Wise family Hoover Hall of Monmouth is in charge of the arrangements.