Galle, Lorraine (1927-2009)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2009 Apr 13 p. 17

Birth date: 1927 May 8

text of obituary:

LORRAINE GALLE

Lorraine Galle, 81, died April 6, 2009, at Bethesda Home in Goessel, Kan. She was born May 8, 1927, in Valley Center to Oswin K. and Sara (Schmidt) Galle.

She graduated from Valley Center High School in 1945, Bethel College in 1950 and Kansas State University with a master’s degree in 1955. She served as dean of women at Bethel from 1955 to 1961. She then graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a master’s degree in psychiatric social work. She worked at the Topeka State Hospital prior to her accepting a position with Halstead Hospital, where she worked from 1968 until her retirement in 1994.

She was a member of Lorraine Avenue Mennonite Church in Wichita, where she regularly participated in church life.

Shortly after her retirement she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. She maintained her independence and involvement in activities as long as her body would allow. She and her sister Lillian moved in together so Lillian could help with her physical needs. She enjoyed spending time with her loving family and many friends.

Survivors include two brothers, Karmie Galle of Lawrence and Omer Galle of Liberty Hills, Texas; three sisters, Lillian Galle of North Newton, Darlene Wynn of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Kathryn Vogt of Wichita; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Marianna Ruth Hall.

Services and burial took place at Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick.