Galen Richie

Galen Richie, 60 of Corning, Iowa passed away suddenly on Friday, November 14, 2025 at CHI Health Mercy Hospital in Corning. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Corning, Mr. Larry Johnson will officiate. The family will receive friends from 11:30 -12:30 prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. Please sign the online guestbook at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Galen was born in Creston, Iowa on April 18, 1965, the son of Charles Junior and Virginia Marlene (Hight) Richie. Galen was raised and educated in Corning and graduated from Corning High School with the Class of 1984. Soon after graduation, Galen began working for Happy Hollow Country Club, where he was a Dishwasher for 18 years, from 1984 - 2011. He also worked at the Radio Shack in Corning for several years. Galen was an avid fan of Hot Rod vehicles, movies and music. Galen never married and lived his entire life in the Corning and Adams County area. Galen was a son, brother, uncle and cousin; a true friend who should be remembered as a “happy-go-lucky” soul, who was always willing to help friends and family. He was so kind hearted and would give you the shirt off his back. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Preceding Galen in death was his father; a brother, Stanley Richie; his uncles, Richard Murdock and Calvin Downey; and his aunt, Lucille Downey.

Galen is survived by his mother, Virginia Richie of Villisca, Iowa; a sister, June (Frank) Ballantini of Ankeny, Iowa; a brother, Terry Richie of Corning, Iowa; a niece, Allysa (Austin) Ballantini-Clements; a nephew, Michael Ballantini; and a great-niece, Makenna Clements; and by his aunt, Kathleen Murdock of Carroll, Iowa.