Friday, March 12, 2021
Galen Tyrone Gazaway, 77, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Community Springs Heath Care facility, El Dorado Springs, Mo.
Galen was born to Frances P. (Portwood) and Clifford Gazaway in Croweburg, Kan., on July 11, 1943.
After graduating from Bronaugh (Mo.) High School in 1961, Galen worked various jobs in Kansas City, and Cordova, Ill., eventually moving back to Bronaugh. Shortly thereafter, he began working for Crane Plumbing in several different capacities, before becoming a fitter/packer. He was known company wide for his toilet tank packing speed! He retired after an injury, putting in 30 years and 14 days.