Galloway, Linda K. 1954-2024 Kidder, Mo.

By NewsPress Now

KIDDER, Mo. – Linda Kay Galloway, 69, passed away March 16, 2024. She was born Sept. 24, 1954, in Cameron, Missouri, to Richard and Ada Lee (Arnold) Callaway.

Linda graduated from Cameron High School in 1973. She was raised in the Garden Prairie community and church and served as a girl scout as a young girl. For over 45 years, she proudly helped arrange and organize high school class reunion events. She worked for American Family – Karen Chaney Agency for 35 years. She retired in 2020 after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer that she battled for the next four years. She was comforted during her treatment by Stella – her grandpuppy.

Linda enjoyed going to her grandkids’ school and athletic events with her husband, Bill, who has been together almost 50 years and married 48 years, 10 months. She was an avid Royals, Chiefs, and Mizzou fan as well.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Rich and Ada Lee, and her brother Jim.

Survivors: husband, William “Bill” Galloway; Amy (Terry) Montgomery, Rolla, Missouri; Stephanie (Scott) Galas, Olathe, Kansas; five grandchildren, Maycie, Brett and Addison Montgomery and Gavin and Will Galas; in-laws, Susie Moore, Janice Clark, Dan (Kelly) Galloway, Michele (Troy) Kessner; nieces and nephews, Elizabeth (Danny) O’Farrell, Whitney (Brad) Edwards, Michael (Rebecca) Moore, Megan (Zach) Ferrell, Joe (Shalamar) Clark, Jessica Clark, Zack Galloway, Gabi (Noah) Galloway-Towe, Danie (Nick) Collard and Ty (Breanna) Kessner.

A casual gathering to celebrate Linda’s life will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Cameron Community Center, food provided.

Linda requested in lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. Jude’s, Children’s Mercy, or Wounded Warriors.

Online condolences: www.polandthompson.com

Cremation Service provided by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.