Honor Older Adults in May and through the Golden Cross Offering
In May, churches take the Golden Cross Offering. Donations support Northern Illinois Conference ministries with older adults and help provide scholarships for ind…
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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