Rex Stokes Gallup Obituary (1924 - 2015)

Rex Stokes Gallup 90, of Decatur, passed away at 2:18 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Services to celebrate Rex's life will begin with the family receiving friends for visitation from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Military honors will be rendered at 3:00 p.m., provided by the Macon County Honor Guard. A service of remembrance will follow at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Macon County Honor Guard. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Rex was born July 20, 1924, near Oconee in Montgomery County, IL the son of John and Della (Stokes) Gallup. He graduated from Nokomis High School. He served his country in the US Navy and was a World War II veteran. He was a retired Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service. Rex was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #317, having served as a local past-president. He also served in the state level of the postal union serving as vice-president and editor. He was a member of the American Legion Post #105 and was a past commander of the legion post. Rex was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and a member of the Elks B.P.O.E. #340 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Following his retirement from the postal service, Rex went on to work as a sales manager for the Brookfield Uniform Company. He married Mary Ellen McGroarty on December 24, 1954. She preceded him in death on February 21, 2003. Surviving is his daughter: Mickey McDaniel and her husband James of Decatur; grandchildren: David McDaniel and Katie McDaniel both of Decatur; nieces: Esther Damery of Macon and Norma Marquis of Decatur and many great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sister, and one niece. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the staff of Imboden Creek Living Center and Dr. Anthony McCormack for all their care and compassion.