Beverly A Gallaitis, age 90, of Valparaiso, IN formerly of Merrillville, passed away on Friday September 11, 2020.
Beverly is survived by her 3 daughters: Cathy (Rene) Gallaitis of Crown Point, Christine (Jon) Baker of San Diego, Mary (Jerry) Howell of Valparaiso; 9 grandchildren: Megan & Kari Metroyanis, Courtney, Grant (Mayra) Baker, James, Jennifer & Amanda (Jason) Stolarz, Cory (Matt) Howell, Amy (Ryan) Osburn and 5 great grandchildren, Jameson & Gwen Stolarz, Brianna Baker, Ayla & Colson Osburn.
She was preceded in death by her husband Nick J Gallaitis.
Beverly graduated from Lew Wallace High School and worked for Indiana Bell. She met her husband Nick at Miller Beach; they fell in love and were married in December of 1951. They welcomed their first daughter Cathy nine years later and Beverly left her job to become a mother and take care of the most important people in her life, her family. She and Nick were blessed over the next few years with Christine and Mary. Beverly provided her family with unconditional love, was always there to listen and offer her gentle wisdoms. Beverly enjoyed gardening, crafting, sewing, game nights with her family and hosting family picnics and dinners.
Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Geisen Funeral & Cremation Services, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410 from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral at 12:00 pm with Fr. Theodore Poteres officiating. Interment to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville.
Leave a message or share a memory on Beverly’s guestbook at www. GeisenFuneralHome.com (219) 769-3322.