Obituary of Paul Galliher

Paul L. Galliher 90, of Spring Hill passed away Sunday, May 02, 2010 from natural causes at the Veteran's Hospital in Murfreesboro. Mr. Galliher was born on November 26, 1919 in Fairfield, IA, the son of Harry and Grace Galliher. Paul is survived by his wife Charlotte Galliher of 64 years; daughters Jan (Martin) Meister of Spring Hill; Nancy (Bob) Davis of Idyllwild, CA; Cheryl (Brice) Bennett of Brentwood; grandchildren Stephanie Wilkerson; Catherine Daurte; Brian Bennett; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Malachi, and Caden Wilkerson. He was preceded in death by his grandson Daniel Davis. Paul graduated from Malvern High School in 1937. During World War II he enlisted in the Iowa Guard and served as a member of the infamous 34th Infantry Red Bull Division. Paul served in Co M 168th Infantry in the European African Middle Eastern Campaign and was a POW in Germany for two years. He served as a Corporal in the Army and received a promotion to Sergeant upon his release. Paul and Charlotte made their homes and raised their children in California where he retired after 35 years with General Telephone Co. Paul was a member of Pomona Masonic Lodge 246 for 34 years and after moving with his wife to Idyllwild, CA he joined Yucaipa Masonic Lodge 668 where he served as Master Mason in 1985. Paul received his 50 Year Anniversary Award in 2007. Mr. and Mrs. Galliher moved to Spring Hill, Tennessee in 2001. Graveside service will be Friday, May 07, 2010 at 11:00am at Middle Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.