Minerva M. "Jean" Gallagher's Obituary
Ms. Gallagher was born in Brownstown, IL. on February 13, 1909 the daughter of Fred and Alma Burquist Lowentrout. She worked as a housewife and attended St. Paul’s Methodist Church. She married Arthur C. Gallagher and he preceded her in death on March 16, 1981.
Surviving are her daughter, Marilyn Collings Ray of Mattoon; son, William Gallagher Sharon of Decatur; seven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
Her parents two sisters and one grandson, Patrick Collings preceded her in death.
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