Olive "Ollie" Galletti, 96, formerly of Peoria died at 4:55 a.m. July 4, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Beardstown.Olive "Ollie" Galletti, 96, formerly of Peoria died at 4:55 a.m. July 4, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Beardstown.
She was born Oct. 25, 1915, in Brown County, the daughter of Ralph L. and Euphema Frost Morrell. She married Mervin H. Elmore in 1936. She later married Charles L. Galletti in January of 1953. He preceded her in death in November of 1994.
Surviving are two sons, Fred L. (and Cindy) Elmore of Rushville and Bruce E. (and Marcia) Galletti of Chillicothe; one granddaughter; two step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
She had an outstanding career as an Amway distributor, achieving Direct Distributor status.
While living in Peoria, she was active in Peoria Christian Women's Club. She was a member of LaGrange Chapel Church and attended Northwest United Methodist Church in Peoria.
Private services will be held at a later date with burial in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to www.worthingtonfh.com.
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