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Bernard Sylvester “Ben” Galagan

Birth	:	17 Nov 1885 Waseca, Waseca County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	1 Jan 1965 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9592018, -93.1913986
Description	:	Globe Gazette Mason City, Iowa Saturday, 2 January 1965 BEN GALAGAN (1885-1965) Bernard S. (Ben) Galagan, 79, former mayor of Rockwell, died Friday at his home, 1008 N. Federal. He had lived in Mason City about a year. Mr. Galagan was born Nov. 17, 1885, at Wauseca, Minn., son of Christopher W. and Mary Ann (Leahey) Galagan. He was graduated from the Buffalo Center schools and Mankato State Teachers College. He was married to Miss Christina Scholl Jan. 12, 1909, at Sacred Heart Church in Rockwell. He lived at Buffalo Center until he moved... Read More	Globe Gazette Mason City, Iowa Saturday, 2 January 1965 BEN GALAGAN (1885-1965) Bernard S. (Ben) Galagan, 79, former mayor of Rockwell, died Friday at his home, 1008 N. Federal. He had lived in Mason City about a year. Mr. Galagan was born Nov. 17, 1885, at Wauseca, Minn., son of Christopher W. and Mary Ann (Leahey) Galagan. He was graduated from the Buffalo Center schools and Mankato State Teachers College. He was married to Miss Christina Scholl Jan. 12, 1909, at Sacred Heart Church in Rockwell. He lived at Buffalo Center until he moved to Rockwell in 1920. He was engaged in farming until 1931 when he became associated with the John Deere Implement Company and was bookkeeper for the Reliable Implement Company of Rockwell. He served there until his retirement in April 1962 on account of illness. He moved to Mason City in 1963. Mr. Galagan was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society and the Modern Woodman Lodge. Solemn requiem high Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. A.J. Breen will be celebrant. Rosaries were scheduled at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Hogan-McKee Colonial Chapel. Visitation at the chapel was schedule until 9:45 a.m. Monday. Honorary pallbearers selected are Sam Rankin, Dell Vosburg, James Rooney, H.D. Casper, Ed Kennedy and Charles Hansen. Pallbearers selected are Edwin Scholl, Joseph Cahill, Lee McLaughlin, Glen Roben, J.B. McGaheran, and Woodrow Bergman. Ushers will be Frank Muehlstedt and George O'Connor. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery at Rockwell.

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Bernard Sylvester “Ben” Galagan death on 1 Jan 1965 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9592018
Longitude: -93.1913986

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Christena Marie Scholl Galagan

(1885 - 1982)

Siblings

Children

Catherine Chrisilda Galagan McCauley

(1910 - 2005)

Mary Ellen Galagan Murphy

(1915 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9592018, -93.1913986

2. Rockwell Cemetery
Rockwell, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9786000, -93.1919000

3. Hillside Cemetery
Sheffield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9006004, -93.2007980

4. Saint John Zion Cemetery
Sheffield, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8969002, -93.1472015

5. Shobes Grove Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9000015, -93.2722168

6. Pleasant Valley Township Cemetery
Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9505615, -93.3216705

7. West Fork Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8918991, -93.0836029

8. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Mount Vernon Township, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0374985, -93.3181000

9. Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery
Dougherty, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9227791, -93.0294418

10. Way Side Cemetery
Chapin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8293991, -93.2225037

11. Owens Grove Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0825005, -93.1144180

12. Richland Lutheran Cemetery
Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9086113, -93.3683319

13. Pleasant View Cemetery
Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9524994, -93.3897018

14. Old Chapin Cemetery
Chapin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232994, -93.2624969

15. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8413887, -93.3188934

16. IOOF Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1336975, -93.2139130

17. Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1399994, -93.2067032

18. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1528900, -93.1980730

19. First Congregational UCC Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1529720, -93.1990410

20. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7667007, -93.2518997

21. Memorial Park Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1469002, -93.2936020

22. Hansell Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7666702, -93.1047211

23. Riverside Cemetery
Rockford, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0578003, -92.9464035

24. Marion Center Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7738991, -93.3178024