Sympathy Notice: Rev. Clyde Galow

Posted: November 19 2021 at 02:23 PM

Rev. Clyde Galow, a retired Elder in the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away November 13, 2021, at age 93. During his ministry in the Northern Illinois Conference, he served 20 years as a missionary in Sierra Leone. He returned to serve South Elgin: Community, Ashton, and Yorkville, Millbrook.

The celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, December 4 at 11 am at the former Fourth Street UMC building, 551 S. 4th St., Aurora, IL 60505.

Messages of condolence may be sent to his family:

Mr. Philip C Galow and Family
29 Beau Meade Road
Oswego, IL 60543
Email: Phil_galow@ipsd.org

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