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Vernon Francis Gallagher

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Birth	:	18 Feb 1918 Hanover Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Dec 2013 Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2919006, -91.5006027
Description	:	Vernon F. Gallagher, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 28th, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 2:45 PM scripture service. Vernon Francis Gallagher was born February 18, 1918, in Hanover Township, IA, the son of Maurice Francis and Estella (Dahlen) Gallagher. He was baptized and confirmed at St.... Read More	Vernon F. Gallagher, 95, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 28th, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there will be a 2:45 PM scripture service. Vernon Francis Gallagher was born February 18, 1918, in Hanover Township, IA, the son of Maurice Francis and Estella (Dahlen) Gallagher. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Hanover Catholic Church in rural Waukon, IA, and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Lansing, IA. On November 15, 1944, Vernon married Frances Marie Larkin at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon. The couple briefly lived in Hanover before making their home in Waukon. Vernon was an automotive and implement mechanic and also owned his own service station. Vernon was a member at St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and was a charter member of the Waukon Lions Club. He was also a Eucharistic minister and volunteered for senior citizen tax preparation. He enjoyed fishing and family genealogy. A great craftsman, Vernon did a lot of woodworking and made furniture, birdhouses, Christmas creches, and a variety of items for his grandchildren. He loved dirt track stock car racing and built a championship racecar with his good friend Roger McMillan. Most of all he loved his family, and had a special bond with his grandchildren. Vernon is survived by eight children: Sister Mary Suzanne “Theresa” Gallagher of Waukon, Maurice (Lorraine) Gallagher of Postville, IA, Michael (Annie) Gallagher of Waukon, Daniel (Renay) Gallagher of Waukon, Mary (Mark) Verthein of Waukon, Monica (Kenny) McGeough of Waterville, IA, Martha (Dale) Day of Waukon, and Paul (Carolyn) Gallagher of Garnavillo, IA; 27 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Idella (Bernard) Bresnahan of Waukon and Karen Sweet of Minneapolis, MN; four brothers: Robert (Connie) of Waukon, Fr. Maurice of Boone, CO, Joe (Inez) of Dorchester, IA, and Donald (Charlene) of Bossier City, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Frances in 2002; two sons: Patrick and David Gallagher; grandson Troy Gallagher; brother Thomas Gallagher; and sister Dorothy Deeny. Honorary casketbearers are Vernon's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Casketbearers are Nick and Eric Verthein, Mike, John, and Andy Gallagher, Paul Gallagher, Jr., Matt and Josh Beisker, Trent, Travis, and Brandon Gallagher, Dalen Day, and Cory McGeough.

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Vernon Francis Gallagher's memorial is located at: Mount Olivet Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA.
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Vernon Francis Gallagher death on 25 Dec 2013 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2919006
Longitude: -91.5006027

Family Members:

Parent

Maurice Francis Gallagher

(1891 - 1946)

Estella Adaline Dahlen Gallagher

(1894 - 1954)

Spouse

Frances Marie Larkin Gallagher

(1921 - 2002)

Siblings

Fr Maurice Orlando Gallagher

(1921 - 2015)

Dorothy Margaret Gallagher Whalen Deeny

(1923 - 2009)

Thomas Dale Gallagher

(1925 - 1998)

Joseph Durvine Gallagher

(1927 - 2018)

Idella Julia Gallagher Bresnahan

(1929 - 2017)

Robert Patrick Gallagher

(1935 - 2017)

Children

Maurice John “Maury” Gallagher

(1947 - 2020)

Patrick James Gallagher

(1950 - 1990)

David E Gallagher

(1955 - 1974)

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