Leslie LeRoy Galloway was born Nov 11, 1942 in Nordegg, Alberta, Canada. He grew up in Lethbridge, Alberta and earned his degree in engineering from University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. After working a few years, he made the decision to leave his job and enter full time ministry. He began learning Spanish, and moved to the border town of Brownsville, Texas in 1971. The next ten years were spent making many trips into southern Mexico, working with Mexican preachers and going to remote jungle villages where preachers rarely went and where the Spanish had to be translated into their own native languages.
On one of those trips, he met his wife, Marsha Weisser of Kodiak, Alaska. They eventually married and had their first daughter in Brownsville. He went back into the work force to support his family but continued ministry work on the side, first in Butte, Montana during the 80’s where 3 more daughters joined the family, and then in the Kansas City area for the last 35 years, where they added another daughter and a son. He ministered in the inner city of Kansas City since the mid 90’s and continued that work right up until he had a stroke last year, and fully intended to get back to it once he was able.
Les was a devoted family man and enjoyed his grandchildren immensely. He also loved fishing in Alaska!
He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Verna Galloway, and his only sibling, Ralph Galloway.
He is survived by his wife, Marsha and daughters, Kathleen (Jeremy) Morrone, Linda (Dan) Nowak, Julie (Cass) Hopkinson, Carrie Galloway, Amy (Brett) Schoonover, son Neal Galloway and seven grandchildren, Kylee and Grayson Nowak, Iris Morrone, Owen and Milly Hopkinson, and Summer and Skylar Schoonover as well as nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral service will be at 11am, Saturday, October 26 at Royer Funeral Home, 100 Royer Lane, Grain Valley, MO with visitation from 10-11am. Burial will follow the service at Perdee Cemetery, at E. Moreland School Rd &, S Shippy Rd, Grain Valley. Refreshments will follow at the Galloway home at 680 SW Ryan Rd, in Grain Valley.
Obituary submitted by family.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO 816-847-4441
John and Marie Boykin
24 Oct 2024Les was a man of faith and his life amplified it.
He will be missed!
We are so thankful we had the honor to know him.
Marsha
31 Oct 2024Thanks John and Marie. So glad we got to visit with you.
Larry Gallowsy
24 Oct 2024I have many great memories of fun times with my cousin, Les Galloway. This goes back to his growing up years in Lethbridge , Alta
A sad time but also a time of rejoicing as he is with his Lord and Savior. He will be certainly missed by all of us left behind but will rejoice together one day soon
Marsha
31 Oct 2024Les often talked of those growing up years. So glad I finally got to meet his cousins and spouses! You all are wonderful!
Lorraine
24 Oct 2024Les fought the good fight of faith (I Tim 6:12) and did it excellently
Marsha
31 Oct 2024Thanks Lorraine for the encouraging words. Les did indeed fight the good fight.
Dale H. Swartz
24 Oct 2024I was greatly honored to have had to opportunity to know Les. He had a big heart for those who did not know Jesus Christ as their Savior. He gave of himself help those in the inner city of Kansas City to provide hope, love and grace to many of the ‘less fortunate’ and show them the way of Salvation. I feel blessed to known Les and I thank God for allowing our paths to cross.
Marsha, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Praise God for the hope of the Resurrection of dead.
Pastor Dale
Marsha
31 Oct 2024Dale, so nice of you to say those words. Les always enjoyed talking with you about the things of God. And thanks for the call. It is appreciated.
Rev.Solomon Buckley
28 Oct 2024Brother Galloway inspired and mentored many into the truths of Gods word. I remember the first time I heard him share the word of God.
I was hooked plumline and sinker. The word touched me and caused me to change from in inside out. I’m so thankful for his family the great sacrifices that were made by them to see the message come forth.
I will miss our times of great fellowship and discussion and dialogue.
Marsha
31 Oct 2024Solomon, thanks for those kind words. You will never know how much that means to me. And thank you for all the times you helped Les out with the gospel meetings. God bless you and your ministry.
Gary Helming
1 Nov 2024I worked with Les at Montana Power in Butte MT. He was a good man. Had many good philosophical visits with him. Blessings to his family. Will see him when we get there.
Joseph and Charlene
8 Nov 2024Leslie made his life count, especially by spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to many many people, he has eternal rewards, he will sadly be missed by many many people. He was an amazing man of God.
Marsha Galloway
8 Nov 2024Thank you so much for your kind words. We have fond memories of our years in Butte.