Delores J. “Dee” Galbreath

July 23, 1933 — June 28, 2019

Delores J. “Dee” Galbreath, 85, of Winamac, passed away peacefully Friday, June 28, at Pulaski County Health Care Center. 

Born on July 23, 1933, at Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Delmar “DJ” and Harriett (Bell) Brown.

She was a 1951, Star City High School graduate.

On May 20, 1951, she married Donald E. Galbreath. He survives.

Dee was a co-founder of Galbreath Inc. and Galfab Inc. She also formerly worked in the Pulaski County Auditor’s Office.

Dee was an avid reader, as well as antique collector and dealer. She was instrumental in many community improvement projects including providing yearly scholarships for Pulaski County high school graduates.

Dee was a member and former trustee at First Christian Church in Winamac. She was also a member of Star City Book Club, former board member of the Pulaski County Community Foundation and a trustee at Four County in Logansport. 

Survivors include her husband Donald E. Galbreath of Winamac; son Stephen [Deborah] L. Galbreath of Plymouth; daughter Vickie L. Galbreath of Winamac; brothers: Ray [Carolyn] Brown of Evansville, Roy [Linda] Brown of Lake Cicott, Jim Brown of Star City and John [Melody] Brown of Arizona; sister Mary Ann Warner of Culver; grandchildren: Douglas E. [Wendy] Galbreath of Topeka, Indiana, David R. [Sheila] Galbreath of Beaver Creek, Ohio, and Gregory L. [Sara] Galbreath of Sturgis, Michigan; and great-grandchildren: Aidan Galbreath, Logan Galbreath, Evan Galbreath and Faith Galbreath.

She was also preceded in death by her daughter Rhonda Galbreath.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Friday, July 5, at the church and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 6, at First Christian Church in Winamac with Pastor Jeff Seger officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Please sign Dee’s online guestbook or leave a condolence for the Galbreath family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.

(Pulaski County Journal — July 3, 2019)

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