Galen Herman Hines

Galen Herman Hines, age 88, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Swan Creek Retirement Village surrounded by loved ones. He was born on Friday, April 13, 1928 to Clifford E. and Neva (Weaver) Hines in McClure, Ohio. A 1946 graduate of McClure High School, Galen married Joy Lou Crom, on February 5, 1950 at The Plain Congregational Church in Bowling Green Ohio. They were blessed with four children and 9 grandchildren. Joy & Galen built a lovely home on Heatherdowns Boulevard, where they lived together for nearly 55 years. Galen became a cement finisher (Local 886) and co-founded a concrete construction company, Quality Concrete Construction, Inc., with his best friend Eldon Alspaugh. Later, Galen became the sole owner of the company. A skilled tradesman, Galen loved his craft and found much fulfillment in his work. He took pride in providing for his family and giving many men the opportunity to earn a living for their own families. As a result of Galen’s high quality craftsmanship, incredible sense of integrity, genuine dedication to his customers and his crew, he was regarded by many of the leading contractors as “the best concrete man in town”. Galen was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. A man dedicated to service of others, he would always be available to help anyone with any projects, big or small. A lifelong fan of The Ohio State University Buckeyes, Galen and Joy attended many football games in “The Shoe” and once travelled to Pasadena, California for the 1980 Rose Bowl. Ohio State football rallied our family to decades of spirit and togetherness with many social gatherings and memories that we will always cherish. O-H-I-O. Galen is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joy; children, Timothy (Linda), Terence (Theresa), Tamara (BJ) Claus; grandchildren: Candice Hines (JP) LaFramboise; Lauren Hines (Geoff Box), Christopher, and Sarah Hines; Katherine, Emily and Erin Claus; and Grace and Rachel Hines; sister, Dorothy (Lester) Shufeldt. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Thomas, sisters, Neomia McAdam, and Marilyn Shaneyfelt. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Friday, August 12th from 9:00-10:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church at 11 a.m. Interment Ottawa Hill Memorial Park. The family wishes to thank the staff of Swan Creek Retirement Village and Senior Independence Hospice for their compassionate care over the past several years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial contributions be made to Swan Creek Retirement Village Lifecare Fund. Please view and sign our online “guest registry” at CoyleFuneralHome.com

Galen Herman Hines

April 13, 1928 - August 8, 2016