Galen Robert Dunbar

Event Webcast Confirmation Reichmuth Funeral Home Galen Dunbar This email serves as confirmation of your recently scheduled event. The event details are as follows: Presented by: Reichmuth Funeral Home Broadcast Date: 11/24/2009 Broadcast Time: 10:00 AM Time Zone: Central Time Title: Galen Dunbar Please click on the link below to view the broadcast. http://www.eventbywire.com/viewevent/?id=115-642 Event ID: 115-642 Password: Galen Test Site: If you are new to viewing our live and archived broadcasts please use this link to ensure your system has the latest version of Windows Media Player. http://www.eventbywire.com/ViewBroadcast/ Thank you, Galen Robert Dunbar was born on December 14, 1928 on the family farm near Almeria, Nebraska the youngest son of Chet and Rita (Hyde) Dunbar. He grew up on that farm and attended Knobby Ridge Country School and graduated from Taylor High School in 1947. Galen spent much of his time helping around the family ranch but in his spare time he enjoyed horseback riding, football and track. Galen married Eldene Coleman on February 14, 1948 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Taylor, Nebraska and to this union nine children were born: Shirley, Jerry, Gale, Larry, Mickey, Arlin, Kathy, Cindy and Kris. Galen and Eldene raised their family in Taylor and Omaha before moving to Elkhorn in 1958. Galen has farmed, worked as a mechanic, a maintenance man and Plant Supervisor at Benson Feed Mill until he semi-retired in 1987. He continued work in security and maintenance until 1999 when he quit to care for Eldene during her illness. Galen enjoyed hunting, target shooting, loading ammo, making jewelry and tending his large garden. He was proud to provide for his family and was happiest when he was busy. Galen christened everyone with their own unique nickname, which they kept for life. He was often heard to exclaim “Judas” or give a simple explanation of “I am going to see a man about a dog” yet he never came home with a dog. Galen passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Life Care Center in Elkhorn, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 11 months and 4 days. He was preceded in death by his parents Chet and Rita, his wife Eldene and siblings Roena Morgan, Beulah Drake, Alice Richards, Corrine Clements, Deward Dunbar, Evan Dunbar and Esta McCarthy. Galen is survived by his children Shirley and John Leftwich of The Woodlands, Texas, Jerry and Dorlaine of Taylor, Nebraska, Gale and Nancy of Hallam, Nebraska, Larry and Lori of Elkhorn, Nebraska, Mickey and Kay of Taylor, Nebraska, Arlin and Julie of Elkhorn, Nebraska, Kathy Dunbar of Omaha, Nebraska, Cindy and Joe Urban of Omaha, Nebraska and Kris and Kevin Trokey of Kirkwood, Missouri; 25 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; brothers Willis of Taylor, Nebraska and Chet of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; sister Viona Sandoz of Taylor, Nebraska.

Galen Robert Dunbar

December 14, 1928 - November 18, 2009