OBITS: The Spectrum 30 Sep 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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ST. GEORGE - Burt Leo Galvin, age 73, passed away suddenly at his home with
his wife by his side on Sunday, September 25, 2005 in St. George. He was born
December 13, 1931 in Wilmar, California, the only child of Leo Pope and Effie
McDowell Galvin.

Burt was raised in San Gabriel, California and Grand Island, Nebraska where he
graduated from Mark Keppel High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in
1950 and served for three years during the Korean Conflict. Burt was patriotic
and proud to be a Marine. After an honorable discharge, he worked for the Los
Angeles Times newspaper as a machinist for the following 16 years.

While living and working in Los Angeles, Burt met his sweetheart, Betty and
after a two year courtship they were married in 1965 in the Honolulu
Tabernacle. Their marriage was later solemnized in 1976 in the Hawaii Temple.
Theirs was a true love story. Betty was employed with Pan American Airlines
from 1964 to 1969, and during that time she and Burt traveled extensively.
They lived in Los Angeles until 1969, when they moved to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

In 1979, Burt moved his family to Bloomington. He loved Southern Utah and all
of its beauty. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints, and he enjoyed serving in his callings. He worked as a
custodian and groundskeeper for the Church from 1983 to 1998. During that
time, he worked as the groundskeeper at the St. George Tabernacle, and in 1985
he won a Civic Beautification Award. A kind, gentle, patient, disciplined, and
caring man, Burt loved to serve others. Some would say that he was somewhat of
a perfectionist, as evidenced by the way he kept his yard so meticulously.
Burt was passionate about studying nutrition and applied that knowledge to his
way of life. He found historical and church books to be his favorite reading.

Burt loved being a Grandpa and spent many happy times with his grandchildren.
He was looking forward to the birth of their fourth grandchild. He also
enjoyed the companionship of his dog, Chance. Burt was a wonderful husband and
family man. He will be missed so very much.

Surviving family include his: wife, Betty Katsuyo Takamine Galvin, of St.
George; son, Brian (Kimberly) Galvin, and their children, Jara and Lia, of St.
George; daughter, Kalei (Sean) Barry, their son, Britton, of St. George;
cousins, Arthur (Arlis) McDowell, of Trumbull, Nebraska; Raymond and Helen, of
Kimberly, Idaho, and Carol and Dick Schmidt, of Rosalea, Washington.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 1, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Bloomington 6th Ward Chapel, 3519 Manzanita Rd., St. George, with a viewing
Friday, September 30, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Spilsbury Mortuary. There will
not be a public viewing prior to the service on Saturday. Interment will be at
the Tonaquint Cemetery. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury
Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, UT (435) 673-2454.

Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at
www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at
our website. Click on the rose.

Originally published September 30, 2005

Casey Jo Pullen

Casey Jo, 15, returned to the arms of her mother September 25, 2005. She was
born January 5, 1990 to Dixie Kay Mangum and Matthew Pullen. Casey was a joy
to all those who had the opportunity to know and love her. We will miss her
loving spirit and smiling face, but take comfort knowing that she is with her
mother again.

Casey is preceded in death by her mother, Dixie Kay Mangum, and Great
grandparents, Dewey and Louise Dever, and Walter and Kate Buhler.

She is survived by her sister Sharee Topham of St. George, Father Matthew
Pullen of Kenosha WI, Grandparents, Chuck and Peg Buhler of Parowan and David
Pullen of Florida, Aunts Shelly Thompson of Kanab, Tresa Costa and Tracy
Baxter of St. George, Konnie Matheson of Parowan, and many cousins and
friends.

Funeral Services were held September 29 at the Unity Church of Kenosha, WI.

Originally published September 30, 2005