Marion "Harvey" Gallup Obituary (1926 - 2018)

Marion Harvey Gallup, 91 of Pontiac, IL died Tuesday May 8, 2018 at 5:30 PM at Tjardes Health Care Center at Evenglow Lodge. Cremation rites will be accorded and a graveside service will be held on Monday May 14, 2018 at 11:00AM at South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, IL with Rev. Gretchen Stinebaugh officiating. Full military rites will be accorded at the cemetery along with Masonic rites. There will be no visitation. Memorials in Harvey's name may be made to Shriner's Children Hospital. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac is handling the arrangements. Harvey was born on November 16, 1926 at the home farm in Owego Township, the son of Harvey W. and Sarah (Gatchel) Gallup. He Married Barbara Duncan on July 31, 1948 at the Grace Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife of 69 years. Also surviving are his children: Dr. Rebecca (Dr. Roger) Taylor and John (Dawn) Gallup. Grandchildren are: Jennifer Hiatt, Matthew (Amber) Taylor, Jason (Keri) Gallup and Sarah (David) Foote; Great Grandchildren are Emma Hiatt, Isabella Hiatt, Katherine Taylor, Harrison Taylor, Ellie Taylor, Alexander Taylor, Rylee Gallup, Owen Gallup, Addyson Gallup, Nash Gallup, Shyla Foote and Dayne Foote; and one step great grandson: Jaxon Gallup. Harvey and his wife enjoyed farming for many years. He served as a role model for his children as a man of integrity, always doing the right thing. His word was his bond and truth was his guide. His greatest love was for his family and his country. One of his favorite pastimes was meeting with friends for coffee every week. He was an active scout in the Aarving Campbell Scout Troop #35 and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He was a member of the American Modelers Aircraft Association for many years. He enjoyed building and flying radio control free flight aircraft. He was a 73 year member of the Aarving Campbell Legion Post #78 and a lifetime member of the Pontiac VFW #886. He enlisted in the United States Navy as soon as he was seventeen and completed basic training at San Diego. He operated landing craft in the battles of Leyte and Luzon, liberating the Phillipines from the Japanese. He attained the rank of Motor Machinist Mate, Third Class. He earned Golden Dragon and Shellback certificates for crossing the equator and international date line. His ship was lost in the typhoon of October 1945 off the Phillipines. He went to Shanghai China in the Navy of Occupation and spent six months there operating small craft on the Whangpoo River. He took is discharge in 1946 and returned to Pontiac.