Kenneth D. Galyan
January 22, 1922 ~ March 5, 2013
Kenneth D. Galyan, 91, Mooresville, died March 5, 2013. He was born January 22, 1922, in Bloomington, to the late Harry and Pinkie (Clark) Galyan.
Kenny served in the United States Army during the end of WWII. Kenny also served as the vice president of the Galyan Trading Post in Plainfield for nearly twenty years until the mid-seventies. He previously owned a Marathon Gas Station at the intersection of 16th and Montcalm Street and worked as a guard for the Indiana Department of Corrections. In his spare time Kenny enjoyed hunting, fishing, and attending flea markets.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Albert, Paul, and Harold Galyan; sister, Mary McDaniel.
Survivors include his loving wife, Flora (Mink) Galyan, to whom he was married on September 27, 1941; sons, Don Galyan (Linda) of Mooresville, Steve Galyan of Plainfield; daughter, Carolyn Kasserman of Acton; brother Millard Galyan of Plainfield; seven grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2013, in the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, with calling there from
11 a.m. Burial will follow the service in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Uncle Kenny was the best there ever was. He was fun to be around; it was especially fun to watch him wriggle his ears. While I was growing up, he was always in our lives. He’d throw his arms around me, stick out his teeth, and say ‘Me Tarzan, You Jane,’ all the while using his other hand to scratch his underarm! He was such a kick! Love you lots, Kenny! MariJane ‘Jane’ Stahl
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I sure am going to miss you Papa! I love you <3
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My condolence to the family. We have lost another member of ‘The Greatest Generation.’ I will always have fond memories of the great Barb-B-Q’s Galyan’s hosted with wild game after the hunting adventures. I will be holding you in my thoughts and prayers. My the love of friends and family be a support, and the memories be a comfort at this difficult time. With heartfelt sympathy, Lynn Taylor
This Obituary is not accurate. And needs to be changed! Corrections shold be as follows, His wife is Flora (Bustle) Galyan Not ‘MINK’ His daughter Carolyn Kaserman has only 1 S in her last name. He has 14 Great grandchildren not 9 Also, his most memorable hobbie that wasn’t mentioned was the love he had of collecting and fixing antique clocks. Thank you, Tammy (Grand daughter)