Galen L. Obert, 60, Bethany, passed away March 27, 2015 at a Bethany, MO nursing home.
Galen was born November 11, 1954 in Lamar, MO the son of Ivan Willard and Dorothy Maxine (Morey) Obert.
He graduated from Lockwood, MO High School in 1972. He received a football scholarship to play for SMS, Springfield, MO but never went because he was needed on the family farm.
He was a Field Supervisor for Finley Engineering for 37 years.
On June 17, 1978 he married Jennifer Johns at Prairie Chapel Church in Bethany, MO. She survives of the home.
Galen accepted Jesus as his Savior at a young age and was baptized July 30, 1978 in Bill and Rosalie Linthacum’s pond. He was a member of the Prairie Chapel Church and the South Harrison Booster Club. He was an avid sports fan and attended many sporting events over the years and enjoyed fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George Obert; and father-in-law, Bob Johns.
Survivors in addition to his wife are daughter, Katie Obert, West Des Moines, IA; son, Caleb Obert, Bethany, MO; Sister, Valerie (Rex) Wilkinson, Greenfield, MO; 3 brothers, Carl (Priscila) Obert, Las Vegas, NV; Wesley (Becky) Obert, Greenfield, MO; and Steve Obert (Nancy Petty), Lamar, MO; Mother-in-Law, Nancy Johns, Bethany, MO; Brother-in-Law, Danny Johns, Bethany, MO; Sister-in-Law, Elizabeth (Peter) Kamstra, Maryville, MO.
Celebration of Life will be 10:30 am, Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in Prairie Chapel Cemetery, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home where friends may call after 1:00 pm Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Harrison County Hospice and/or South Harrison Football Program in care of the Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.