Galen E. McIntosh, 62 years old of Monroeville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at his residence. He was born on Sunday, February 16, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Henry L. McIntosh and the late V. Irene (Augenstein) McIntosh. He married Paulette A. Thompson on June 10, 1983 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was a graduate of Monroeville High School class of 1965 and St. Francis University Class of 1970 with a Bachelor Degree in Education, he later received a Masters Degree in Education also from St. Francis. He was a member of the Adams Central Classroom Teachers Association, Indiana State Teachers Association, and National Education Association. Galen taught Middle School Social Studies and High School Psychology and Current Issues at the Adams Central High School in Monroe, Indiana for 39 years. He coached basketball and baseball for 21 years. He showed Mustang Automobiles for years and was an avid collector of Mustang models. He loved the Indiana Hoosiers, New York Yankees, Indianapolis Colts, St. Francis Cougars and his Adams Central Jets. Surviving are his wife, Paulette A. McIntosh of Monroeville, daughter, Stephanie I. Charleston of Durham, United Kingdom, son, Matt W. (Mahwish) McIntosh of Charleston, South Carolina, step-son, Daniel L. (DeeDee) Utley of Wylie, Texas, step-son, Tim A. Utley of Plano, Texas, brother, Larry (Lauretta) McIntosh of Lihue, Hawaii and three granddaughters; Allison, Lauren & Brooke Utley of Wylie, Texas. Preceding Galen in death was one brother, Wayne McIntosh. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2009 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel with Chaplain Christen Pettit-Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Friends will be received from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 17 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville. Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home.
