KEITH L. GALLES, of Luverne, formerly of Adrian, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 8, 1942, in Worthington, to Lawrence and Mary M. (Illg) Galles. He graduated from St. Adrian Catholic High School in 1960.
Keith married Alice Gangestad; and to this union two children were born, Shane & Amy. The couple divorced. Keith married Marian Reitsema; and to this union two children were born, Jeremy & Jason. The couple divorced.
Keith married Ona K. Amundson - Olson on April 5, 1980, in Sioux Falls, SD. This union was later blessed at St. Adrian Catholic Church. The couple lived in Adrian. In 1964, Keith began working at Leuthold's Clothing Store in Worthington. He later owned & operated the business for over thirty five years. In 2001, the couple moved to Shakopee where Keith worked at Bill's Toggery. In 2010, they moved to Luverne.
He was a former member of St. Adrian Catholic Church; and a current member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He enjoyed computer simulated racing & driving which included airplanes, rail road engines, race cars, trucking and farming. He also enjoyed gardening, canning and his trusty dog, Teddy.
Keith is survived by his wife, Ona K. Galles, Luverne; three children, Shane A. (Diane) Galles, Chandler, AZ; Amy P. (Garry) Blackwell, Chandler, AZ; and Jeremy J. Galles, Layfette, LA; two step children, Tami D. Rogers, Reading; and Troy D. (Stephanie) Olson, Worthington; three grandchildren, Paige, Reagan & Reeves; seven step grandchildren, Chad, Logan, Landon, Shawna, Jon, Jacob & Justin; eight step great grandchildren; and four sisters, Marie (Bob) McCann, Palm Springs, CA; Carol (David) Steichen, Cincinnati, OH; Carolyn Smeins, Cannon Falls; and Rosemary (Ron) Tabbert, Magnolia.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jason Galles, in 2006; and his parents.