Galen L. Vargason, 93, a long-time resident of Crystal Lake, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 23, 2020. He was born on December 18, 1927 in Hazleton, IA to the late Royce and Mildred (nee Bardeen) Vargason.
Galen was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served aboard the USAT General LeRoy Eltinge. He was employed with Great Western Railway from 1952 until 1968 and with Chicago Northwestern Railway from 1968 until his retirement in 1986.
Galen belonged to many organizations. He was a member of the Freemasons and also served many positions with the American Legion, was a member of Swords of Bunker Hill, Scottish Right in Valley of Freeport, Tebala Shriners in Rockford, Oneida Lodge #337 in Cary and Hebron Lodge #374 in Oelwein, IA. He was a past member of the Royal Arch Mason’s and Knights Templar.
Galen will be deeply missed by his loving wife Mary “Betsy”, with whom he was united in marriage on February 16, 1973 in Crystal Lake; children, Valerie Ann (Robert) Klapperich, Robert (Susan) Vargason; step-children, John, James and Diana Peterson; grandchildren, Rachel Krawczyk, Sarah (Ryan) Gerry, Kimberly Vargason and Angela Jones; great-grandchildren, Clara and Eli Gerry, Kyle Vargason, Chloe and Emma Gaylord.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be Monday, January 4, 2021, from 2 PM until the time of service with military honors at 3 PM at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave. (Rte 176), Crystal Lake. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Galen’s name to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, 2211 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60707, https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/
Monday, January 4, 2021
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Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory
Monday, January 4, 2021
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