George F. Gallisath, 93 years of age, of Beatrice, formerly of Wymore passed away at the Good Samaritan Center Sunday morning, May 3, 2020. He was born on February 12, 1927 at Cortland, NE to George G. and Anna (Rambow) Gallisath. George spent most of his life in Wymore and graduated from Wymore High School in 1945. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country from February 1945 until honorably discharged due to health problems in December 1945. He had worked in several grocery stores starting at the age of 15. George married Dorothy Chapman on December 17, 1950 at the Wymore Church of Christ. He worked in the grocery store business for 50 years and after retirement had worked at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore for 14 years. He was a member of the Wymore Church of Christ and served many years as a Deacon, Building Fund treasurer for 40 years, and Transportation treasurer. He also had been a member of the church board and the Christian Builders Sunday School Class. George had been a 60-year member of the Wymore American Legion Post #25; former member of Amvets Post #15 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #531; former member of Wymore Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Gage Community Pride Group. George enjoyed visiting with family and friends; attending sales and auctions; collecting antiques; gardening and fishing; playing cards; bus tours; and attending community coffees.

Survivors include his wife of more than 69 years Dorothy; children Janet (Gallisath) Walker of Beatrice, Michael K. Gallisath of Beatrice, and Dr. Glenda Gallisath of West Des Moines, IA; 2 grandchildren Dana (Walker) Lloyd and husband Jeffrey and Darin Walker and wife Cara; 5 great grandchildren Juliet, Audrey and Ciera Sorteberg, and Layla and Liam Walker; sister and brothers-in-law Donna Ideus and husband Richard, and Margaret Ann Leseberg and husband Richard; and several nieces, nephews, and many friends. George was preceded in death by his parents; brother and sisters Josephine Colgrove (Ivan) and Laura Scheideler (Harold), Leslie Gallisath and an infant brother; niece Deanna Colgrove and nephew Brad Leseberg.

 Memorial services will be held at a later date due to the current pandemic situation. Public visitation will be held from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM at the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore with the family greeting friends Thursday from 5:30-7:00 PM. Private family burial will on be Friday at the Blue Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the family’s choice with the funeral home in charge. Sign George’s online guest book and view his video tribute after completed at www.ghchapel.com.

These services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.