Funeral Services for Leland C. Galvin, age 88, of Aurelia, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2025 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta with Pastor Jane Johnston officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday the 24th from 5-7p.m. with the family present at the church. Burial will take place in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Aurelia. Military Honors by the Grashoff-McManus American Legion Post #390 of Aurelia. Memorials may be given to Cherokee Regional Hospital Hospice and Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta.
Leland Clifton Galvin was born on June, 4, 1936 in Cherokee, Iowa, the son of Charles and Lillian (Wunschel) Galvin. He attended schools in Alta, Aurelia, and graduated from Highview School in 1955. On September 29, 1958 he enlisted into the US Army and served until September 30, 1960 when he was honorably discharged, with the rank of Specialist E-4. Leland married Sandra Mason and to this union four children were born: Richard, Rebecca, Corey and Curtis. Their marriage later ended in divorce. Leland farmed for a couple of years, then worked construction for 4 years, he was employed at the Wilson’s Plant in Cherokee for 11 years until becoming a custodian at the Aurelia School for 21 years, retiring on June 4, 1999. He was a devoted member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Alta. He loved carpenter work, gardening, fishing and walking. His favorite thing was attending his grandchildren’s events, they were the pride and joy of his life.
Leland died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the Accura Health Care in Aurelia with his devoted family by his side, where he had been a resident since January 31, 2025.
Preceding Leland in death were his parents, four brothers: Charles Jr., Paul, Don and Larry, five sisters: Alice Peterson, Betty Erickson, Deloris Brisbois, Jean Neville, and Bonnie Raper.
Surviving Leland are his four children and their families: Rich (Doris) of Bardstons, KY; children, Jade (JB), Haley, Kymberly (Joseph), William (Jennifer), Josh and Ashley. Rebecca (Vaughn) Ihlen of Sioux Falls, SD; and their children, Nathaniel, Brooklynn (Ryan), Amber. Corey of Storm Lake, IA; and his children, Jordan, Brerin, Brianna, Brian, Madison, Allison and Jayden. Curt (Mirna) of Storm Lake, IA; and their children, Amberlee (Michael), Herbert, Melissa (Uriel) Genesis and Gaby. Twenty-two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers: Bob (Ardiss) Galvin of Aurelia, Garold (Ila) Galvin of Alta, three sisters: Carol (Bernard) Peterson and Pat Peterson all of Aurelia, Sandy Zimmerman of Sac City, sister-in-law: Sharon Galvin. Many nieces and nephews and also other relatives and friends.