Wednesday, November 28, at the Zion Lutheran Church of Hiawatha, with Pastor Michael Dunaway officiating. Barb and Galen spent the last couple of years traveling to visit family and friends and also delivering Meals on WhĪ Celebration of Galen’s Life is planned for 10:30 a.m. He strived to support them in as many interests and activities as he could. He loved spending time and being involved in their lives. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were the pride and joy of his life. One could definitely say that everyone enjoyed his humor, stories, and advice. Galen had a heart for kids, especially those who were struggling or came from difficult walks of life, he had a knack for helping them to be able to believe in themselves and shine.īoth Galen and Barb enjoyed eating out at the local restaurants and past donut shops. He was very proud to have served as the President for the Hiawatha Kids Wrestling Club. He coached boy’s youth baseball (Little Golds), Hiawatha Kids Wrestling club, middle and high school wrestling. He gave even more to the community through an investment of his time as a leader and a coach for many years. Among these are the water and wastewater facilities, the Fisher Community Center, Bruning Park, the Hiawatha Lake, Hiawatha football field and track, Sabetha Middle School, Sabetha Aquatic Park, streets, and many more. Galen was instrumental in the development, design, and construction of many of the local facilities that the Hiawatha community enjoys. Raising livestock, gardening, and a peaceful way of life were all things that brought him joy. Galen incorporated the family farm into a business as well as a way of life. He firmly believed that honesty, the power of one’s word, hard work and discipline were values that he wanted to instill in his sons. Galen took great interest and pride in the lives and the work of his employees and their progress.īeing raised as a young boy on a farm, Galen chose to live on one of his own.

Deuchler and Assoc., and TREKK Design Group where he retired in 2017. Other engineering firms that he worked at were R.H. Joseph, Missouri where he managed an office for over 5 years. After numerous years of serving Hiawatha and the surrounding communities, the business was sold to Bartlett and West Engineers of Topeka. N&L Construction soon became an addition to the existing firm. Years later, Galen became partners with Don Novak and formed Novak and Lay Engineering and Land surveying in Hiawatha, Ks.

Serving as the president of the Kansas Land Surveyors was another accomplishment of his. It was quite an honor to be able to say that Galen was the youngest licensed land surveyor in Kansas at the early age of 21.

Galen worked for the State of Kansas one year after college and then was employed and soon became a partner with the Moser Consulting Engineers at the Hiawatha office. He was very proud of his 10 grandchildren: Leighanne, Jessica, Kelsie, Bryson, Paige, Aubrey, Lexi, McKenna, Drew, and Molly His legacy also includes 5 great-grandchildren: Kenton, Addyson, Dean, Evan, and Oaklie. Galen is survived by his wife, Barbara, and 3 sons: Troy, Brian, and Jeremey and his brothers: Craig and Tom Lay. Preceding Galen in his death were his father, Stuart Lay, mother, Selena Lay, and an infant brother, Charles. Troy (Sheri) of Sabetha, Jeremey (Jo) of Pacific, Mo., and Brian (Kathryn) of Naperville, Ill. Together they raised 3 wonderful sons whom he was very proud of. On Janumarried the love of his life, Barbara Ann Razor in Newton, Kansas. Galen attended Roosevelt Elementary, Newton High School, Hutchinson JUCO, and Highland Community College where he received his associate’s degree. He was born in Herington, KS, September 16, 1948, the son of Parents: Stuart Clifton (1918-2001) Lay and Selena Mae Langhofer (1921-2017). Retired Hiawatha businessman Galen Stuart Lay, 70, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly November 23, 2018, at Hiawatha Community Hospital.

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