Galen Meyer

Funeral service for Galen Meyer 70 of Redwood Falls, formerly of Vesta will take
place on November 22, 2024, Friday, at 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Vesta. Visitation will take place 2 hours prior to the service at the church. Inurnment
will follow the service at the Vesta Cemetery.
Galen Conrad Meyer “Gilligan” was born on July 17, 1954 to Conrad and Elvera
(Stage) Meyer in Marshall, MN. He lived in Vesta for most of his life, later moving to
Redwood Falls. Galen always loved listening to country music and had many tapes.
He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Vesta and liked singing in the
choir.
After graduating from Wabasso high school Galen attended one year of Vocational
School in Willmar. Galen was a member and proud to serve in the National Guard.
He also worked at Arcon Wood Works (formerly Hoffco) in Wood Lake for many
years. Every day after work he would go to the car trunk and grab a Mountain Dew
to drink. When he lived in his apartment he had a good time playing cards with
friends.
For the past 2 years he had resided in River Valley Health and Rehabilitation, where
he was given very good care and became friends with some of his favorite nurses.
God blessed him with a miracle, providing him with improved health these past few
months. He was able to go see family and friends, enjoyed going out to eat and
watching some of his great nephew’s games. He always had treats to share and
especially loved to give something to the little ones. He was a man of few words, but
always enjoyed having visitors or getting phone calls to hear about their lives.
Thank you all who would brighten his day!
Galen died peacefully, November 1, 2024 at the Centracare Hospital in Redwood
Falls.
He is survived by his siblings Norine Knudsen, Julaine Baumgarten, Arlen Meyer,
Renee (Rich) Linsmeier; sister-in-law Tess Meyer; friend Leo.
Galen is preceded in death in death by his parents Conrad and Elvera; brother Lenus
Meyer; in-laws Richard Knudsen, Paul Baumgarten and Jackie Meyer.
In Galen’s memory, memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in lieu of flower.
Arrangements with
Sunset Funeral & Cremation Association
Echo and Wabasso, Minnesota
www.sunsetfuneralassociation.com