In lieu of gifts and flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the family for a cause to be decided at a later date.

Gerald “Jerry” Galles, 79, of Marcus, IA, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, at Good Samaritan Care Center in Le Mars, IA, after a short battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Rev. Timothy Pick officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, there will be a rosary at 7 p.m. followed a vigil prayer service all at the church. Visitation will resume from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Services have been entrusted to the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.

Jerry was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Le Mars, IA, the son of Marvin and Margie (Konz) Galles. His early years were spent near Neptune, IA where he attended Union Consolidated School. The family later moved to the Remsen area where he attended Holy Name and St Mary’s schools. He then entered the military, serving from 1965-71.

Jerry married Joyce Harvey at Remsen St. Mary’s Church on April 19, 1969. They made their home south of Remsen, where they raised their family of seven children. They later divorced, and Jerry moved to Marcus, Iowa, where he lived for more than 25 years.

He farmed and also drove truck for Schuster for 32 years, retiring this year due to his health. He loved his job driving and seeing the country. He never met a stranger he couldn’t talk to, whether on the road or at home. He was a good mechanic and enjoyed collecting and fixing tractors.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include his seven children, Jacki (Jim) Ullman of Wahoo, NE; John (Amber) Galles of Aurora, CO; Jamie (Cory) Spangler of Le Mars, IA; Joe (Sarah) Galles of Le Mars, IA; Jesse (Amanda) Galles of Le Mars, IA; Jeremy (Melissa) Galles of Le Mars, IA; and Julie (Wes) Wortmann of Wynot, NE; 26 grandchildren; siblings, Sharon (Tom) Harpenau of Alton, IA; Donna Waldschmitt and Charlie (Jan) Galles, all of Remsen; Janet (Ric) Hansen of Alton, IA; Judy (Dennis) Bollmeyer of Hinton, IA; Linda Galles; and Terry Fedders of Struble, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Galles; brother-in-law, David Waldschmitt; and grandson, Dylan Wiebersch.

Casket bearers will be Austin Rennie-Fowler, Thomas Rennie-Fowler, Brayden Galles, Bostyn Galles, Drew Galles, and Aiden Spangler.