The Good Lord took Galen home on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, surrounded by his family at St. Francis Hospital, Topeka.

Galen was born in Axtell, KS on his mother’s birthday, December 29, 1949. He was the oldest of 8 children born to Lester and Sally Deters. He graduated from Corning High School in 1968, which was the last graduating class from Corning High.

Galen was raised on a farm east of Corning, and later purchased his own farm to raise cattle, which he enjoyed. His other interests included collecting toy tractors, attending tractor pulls, and playing cards. Galen was employed by both the Onaga and Holton Sale Barns and the City of Corning. He later was employed by the Centralia Schools as Janitor and drove the school bus for 26 years and received many awards of appreciation and dedication. Driving the bus and picking up the children was his greatest joy. He was Uncle Galen to all the children and always had a piece of gum for them. His smile and sense of humor will remain in our minds and hearts forever; always giving more than he took.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus in Corning.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sally on August 8, 1992 and 3 infant sisters, Lisa Marie on June 24, 1962, Mary Louise on March 26, 1966 and Sheri Mary on July 2, 1967.

Survivors are his father, Lester Deters, Centralia; and brothers, Danny (Pat), Ron, and Eric of Corning and Bruce (Brenda) of Seneca; and sisters, Marlene Griffith (Robert), Seneca; Debbie Manuel (Ross), Delia and Marcia Kramer (Steve), Seneca; 7 nephews and 9 nieces as well as 25 great-nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, September 26, 2016 at 10AM at St. Patrick’s Church in Corning. Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Corning. Rosaries will be prayed on Sunday at 2 & 7 PM at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.

Memorials will be designated later and sent in care of the family.