Dr Dan Galloway

Dr. Dan Galloway (72), of Crown Point, passed away with loved ones by his side on February 6th, 2024. He was born on January 19, 1952, to Grover and Mildred Galloway in Benton, IL. After graduating from Portage High School, Dan worked as a paramedic while attending college at Indiana University. Upon completing graduate work at Penn State in medical genetics, he attended medical school at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dan dedicated himself to serving his community in both family and emergency medicine. Dan earned accolades from the Indiana Osteopathic Association (IOA) where he served as past president and member of the board of directors. This group was instrumental in advocating for and establishing Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the first osteopathic medical school in Indiana. Dan also received the J.B. Kinsinger award, the IOA’s highest to members for outstanding service to the osteopathic profession and the community in 2005. He married the love of his life, Christine (Ostrowski) Galloway, on July 9, 1977, and they were blessed with three daughters, Jennifer, Kimberly, and Lauren, who all followed in their father’s footsteps and also pursued careers in service to others. Dan retired in 2022 after a 40 year career in clinical medicine. He enjoyed traveling the world with his wife, family, and friends, especially if it involved cruises. Music was another passion of Dan’s. He was skilled at singing, playing guitar, and the ukulele. He proudly passed along his love of classic rock and the Beatles to his children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Grover Galloway; his brother, Jim Galloway; his brother-in-law, Jim Daily; and his mother and father-in-law, Stanley and Stephanie Ostrowski. He is survived by his wife, Christine Galloway; his daughters, Jennifer (Andy) Bien, Kimberly (Matt) Lichtenfeld, and Dr. Lauren (Brian) Brankle; his seven grandchildren: Annabel, Olivia, Kailey, Amelia, Madalyn, Bryce, and Adeline; his sister, Debbie Galloway and her family; and his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Irene and Craig Hart and their family. Dan lived life to the fullest and will always be remembered for his genuine compassion, his ability to bring joy and laughter into any room, and the love he shared with family and friends. Visitation will take place from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16th at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 17th at Burns Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Calumet Park Cemetery in Merrillville, IN. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution to either the Motyka Dannin Osteopathic Educational Foundation through the https://www.inosteo.org/foundation or the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Foundation at https://give.stvincent.org/PMCH. www.burnsfuneral.com.

Dr Dan Galloway

January 19, 1952 - February 6, 2024