Selma Louise Gallmeyer

Selma Louise Gallmeyer , 89, of Hoagland, Indiana passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born on March 7, 1929 in Allen County, Indiana to the late Walter G. F. Neff and the late Lina (Bultemeier) Neff. She married Delbert M. Gallmeyer on July 7, 1951 at St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock & he preceded her in death on September 25, 2016.

Selma was a graduate of Hoagland High School in 1947. She worked for 12 years at East Allen County Schools in the cafeteria.

She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest in Fort Wayne. Selma greatly enjoyed quilting & crocheting in addition to gardening & canning for her kids.

She is survived by five sons, Stanley (Patti) Gallmeyer of Woodburn, Roger Gallmeyer of Angola, Byron (Susan) Gallmeyer of Hoagland, Jeff (Brenda) Gallmeyer of Roanoke, & Kurt (Tammy) Gallmeyer of Springfield, OH; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Roy) Sorg, Staci (Jeremy) Frick, Michael Gallmeyer, Matt (Brittney) Gallmeyer, Kristen Gallmeyer, Rachel Gallmeyer, Tom (Marce) Gallmeyer, Joe Gallmeyer, & Jack Gallmeyer; & five great-grandchildren, Emily Sorg, Erica Sorg, Gabriella Frick, Isabella Frick, & Avery Gallmeyer.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Melvin & Gilbert Neff.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest located at 9909 Wayne Trace in Fort Wayne with Pastor Josef Henning officiating. Burial will follow at Concordia Cemetery Gardens.

Family & friends will be received from 2 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel located at 111 South Water Street in Monroeville and from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the church.

Preferred memorials are to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest or Worship Anew.