Galen C. Will, age 81, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, 25 Jun 2008. He was born 1 Jan 1927, near Pomeroy, Ohio, to Galen Oderkirk and Elva Will.

Galen graduated from Rutland High School and attended Marshall College. He worked for the C&O Railroad in Huntington, W.Va., served in the Air Force during the Korean War and retired from ODOT as a computer operator. He attended Indianola Church of Christ and was a member of Harrisonville Masonic Lodge #411.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Freda (Epple) Will; and the joy of his life, his 2 children, Stephen (Kelly) Will and Jennifer Will. He is also survived by his sister, Alta Casdorph of Hilliard, Oh.; brother, Kirk (Martha) Will of Yakima, Wash.; sister-in-law, Doris; many nieces, nephews, and loving in-laws he loved and enjoyed. He is preceded in death by brothers Emil, Norman (Allegra) and Lee, sister Ruth, brother-in-law Dick Smith and another love of his life, his granddaughter Christina Marie.

He enjoyed gardening and helping others. Galen had a great love for God and family.

Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, 28 Jun 2008, at RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME, 2383 N. High St., Columbus. Friends may call from 12 Noon-2 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Korean Christian Gospel Mission (Children's Home), c/o Mike Schmidt, P.O. Box 9384, Fresno, California 93792.

References:
• 27 Jun 2008 Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio obituary.
• 2020 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G3K2-9C9 .
• 2020 Will descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/WillDescendants.txt .
• 2020 Radford descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/RadfordDescendants.txt .

Galen C. Will, age 81, went to be with his Lord Wednesday, 25 Jun 2008. He was born 1 Jan 1927, near Pomeroy, Ohio, to Galen Oderkirk and Elva Will.

Galen graduated from Rutland High School and attended Marshall College. He worked for the C&O Railroad in Huntington, W.Va., served in the Air Force during the Korean War and retired from ODOT as a computer operator. He attended Indianola Church of Christ and was a member of Harrisonville Masonic Lodge #411.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Freda (Epple) Will; and the joy of his life, his 2 children, Stephen (Kelly) Will and Jennifer Will. He is also survived by his sister, Alta Casdorph of Hilliard, Oh.; brother, Kirk (Martha) Will of Yakima, Wash.; sister-in-law, Doris; many nieces, nephews, and loving in-laws he loved and enjoyed. He is preceded in death by brothers Emil, Norman (Allegra) and Lee, sister Ruth, brother-in-law Dick Smith and another love of his life, his granddaughter Christina Marie.

He enjoyed gardening and helping others. Galen had a great love for God and family.

Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, 28 Jun 2008, at RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME, 2383 N. High St., Columbus. Friends may call from 12 Noon-2 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Korean Christian Gospel Mission (Children's Home), c/o Mike Schmidt, P.O. Box 9384, Fresno, California 93792.

References:
• 27 Jun 2008 Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio obituary.
• 2020 FamilySearch: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G3K2-9C9 .
• 2020 Will descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/WillDescendants.txt .
• 2020 Radford descendants: https://willbraffitt.org/roots/RadfordDescendants.txt .