DEVONA HELEN GALLMEYER

Devona "Dee" Helen Gallmeyer, age 72, passed away at 8:15 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, IN on June 14, 1936 she was the daughter of Paul and Helen (Kroemer) Lydy.She graduated with the Class of 1954 from Elmhurst High School, Fort Wayne. On June 29, 1957, she was united in marriage to Robert August Gallmeyer at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Waynedale, IN. She and her husband have resided in Noble County, IN since 1957. She retired from Parkview Whitley Hospital where she also volunteered for 2 years after retirement. She and her husband owned B & D Bait Shop, Big Lake, from 1962 to 1986. Her memberships included Zion Lutheran Church and TOPPS both of Columbia City. An avid sports fan, she was a devoted grandmother to her grandkids and she enjoyed fishing and swimming in her spare time.Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Robert A. Gallmeyer of Columbia City; sons, Ronald L. (Susan) Gallmeyer, Rex A. (Cindy) Gallmeyer, and Rick A. (Regina) Gallmeyer all of Albion, IN, Randy L. (Angie) Gallmeyer of Wolcottville, IN, and Ryan "Dino" (Kim) Gallmeyer of Kendallville, IN; a brother, Paul (Sandra) Lydy of Kendallville, IN; 12 grandchildren; and an aunt, Dorothy Weaver of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her parents.Visitation is 2 to 4 p.m. & 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Friday, October 10, 2008 at the funeral home with Pastor Ted Taykowski of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble County, IN. Memorials may be given in Mrs. Gallmeyer's memory to Zion Lutheran Church, Columbia City. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To send family condolences or sign the guest register book, please visit www.demoneygrimes.com