Delbert M Gallmeyer

Delbert M. Gallmeyer, 88 years old of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Adams in Monroeville.

He was born on August 7, 1928 in Adams County the son of the late Conrad Gallmeyer and the late Martha (Buuck) Gallmeyer. He married Selma Louise Neff on July 7, 1951 at St. John Lutheran Church, Flatrock.

He served his country in the United States Air Force.

Delbert was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest in Fort Wayne and volunteered with the Carpenter's Helpers Group of the church. He was also a member of the Heritage Lions Club in Hoagland.

He was a 1947 graduate of Monmouth High School and retired from Tokheim in Fort Wayne, Indiana with 40 years of service. Delbert always enjoyed tinkering in his machine shop. He also enjoyed gardening and canning with Selma.

Surviving are his wife, Selma Gallmeyer of Hoagland; son, Stanley (Patti) Gallmeyer of Woodburn; son, Roger Gallmeyer of Angola; son, Byron (Susan) Gallmeyer of Hoagland; son, Jeff (Brenda) Gallmeyer of Roanoke; son, Kurt (Tammy) Gallmeyer of Springfield, Ohio; brother, Donald (Mary Ann) Gallmeyer of New Haven; sister, Delores (Dave) Nahrwold of Woodburn; brother, Jerry (Bonnie) Gallmeyer of Ossian; sister, Julaine (Larry) Hockemeyer of New Haven; nine grandchildren, Jennifer (Roy) Sorg; Staci (Jeremy) Frick; Michael Gallmeyer; Matt (Brittney) Gallmeyer; Kristen Gallmeyer; Rachel Gallmeyer; Tom Gallmeyer; Joe Gallmeyer; & Jack Gallmeyer and four great-grandchildren, Emily Sorg; Erica Sorg; Gabriella Frick; & Isabella Frick.

Preceding Delbert in death was a sister, Erna Koenemann and a brother, Robert Gallmeyer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday September 29, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel Monroeville with Rev. Shayne Jonker officiating. Interment will follow in the Concordia Cemetery Gardens in Fort Wayne.

Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday September 28, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Soest; Worship for Shut-Ins; or Promise Ministries.