Calling(s)

Saturday, March 31, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, March 31, 12:30 PM Graveside service at Sweet Cemetery

Obituary

O. Dwight Gallimore, 86, of Kendallville died Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at 10:48 a.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

He was born April 1, 1931, in Muncie to Chet and Hazel (Thomas) Gallimore.

His family moved to Fort Wayne at an early age, where he graduated from Northside High School. He earned his bachelor's degree from IU-PU in Fort Wayne

He honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. At the age of 20, he moved to Pretty Lake and lived there until moving to Kendallville in 1971.

On August 26, 1972, in Kendallville he married Sandra A. "Sandy" Butler.

Mr. Gallimore was a contractor and owned and operated Gallimore Associates in Kendallville. He retired as Captain with the Noble County Sheriff Reserves, and served as a director of the National Wildlife Federation for many years.

Dwight enjoyed Komet hockey, hunting, fishing, woodworking, and collecting antiques. He dearly loved meeting with his friends at the Pizza Hut in Kendallville on Wednesday's at 11 a.m., always arriving early to save their seats.

Surviving are his wife, Sandy Gallimore of Kendallville; two daughters, Lisa Prough of Wolcottville and Joni (Dave) Sible of Kendallville; two sons, Scott Gallimore of Miami, Florida, and Dave Hornett of Alaska; eight grandchildren, Heather (Robin) Snidle, Ethan (Amanda) Prough, Logan Prough, Mallori Gallimore, Jordan Sible, Conner Gallimore, Amanda Prough, and Brooke Gallimore; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Chet and Hazel Gallimore; a grandson, Damon Hornett, and Lisa's mother, Barb Carcione.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 31, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville.

Graveside services will follow at Sweet Cemetery with Rev. Steven Bahrt of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville officiating.

Honorary pallbearers will be Mallori Gallimore, Conner Gallimore, and Brooke Gallimore. Active pallbearers will be Heather Snidle, Ethan Prough, Logan Prough, Jordan Sible, Amanda Prough, and Kenton Getz.

In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to Faith United Methodist Church.

Condolences and memories may be shared at family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com