Philip

Gallmeier

Philip N. Gallmeier, 84, of Fort Wayne, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Parkview Randallia Hospital. He was born on February 1, 1942, in Fort Wayne to the late Alfred and Olive (Carpenter) Gallmeier. He married Roberta Crosby, and she survives.

Phil owned and operated Five Points Package Liquor Store for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially golfing, hunting, and fishing. He also had a passion for raising orchids and loved traveling with Roberta, visiting places such as Hawaii, the Bahamas, and St. Thomas. An excellent dancer, Phil and Roberta even won a dance competition during a West Coast cruise. He was a former member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he and Roberta were married, and was currently a member of Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Surviving are his loving wife of 64 years, Roberta; children, Lisa (Peter) Spann and Chris (Kristen) Gallmeier; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and daughter-in-law, Leslie Gallmeier.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Corbin; granddaughter, Destiny; and brother, Al, and his wife, Barb.

A celebration of life gathering will be held at a later date.