Robert Gallee Obituary

Rest in peace, old Spartan classmate...You were one a kind!

dr. gallee delivered me 18 years ago and he was supposed to deliver my daughter 2 weeks before he passed. it was very hard for me to let him go but he was a very amazing person and a great doctor. i miss him dearly and i will cherish him forever. i love and miss you dr. gallee.

I was shocked when I read my letter regarding his passing. I met Dr. Gallee by accident in '06 when I had to go to the emergency room. My regular doctor retired and I had no one. He was truly a comfort and a blessing. He will be hard to replace. Cindy, Jonathan and Hannah - my prayers are with you.

I was shocked and saddened when I learned today of Dr. Gallee's passing. In the short time I knew him as a patient I learned that he loved and respected women. His kindness and compassion are not forgotten by many.

I too was saddened by the passing of Dr.Gallee. I have been a patient since he assumed Dr.Lamiot's practice. My sympathy goes to his family and co-workers. I just found out today that his office had closed when I tried to call to make an appointment. He and all of his co-workers will be hard to replace.

I just found out about the passing of Dr. Gallee and I am incredibly sad and shocked!!!! He really was a great Dr. He delivered my beautiful twin boys, Jacob and Andrew four years ago. My heart and prayer goes out to the Gallee family and his practice, what a devastating loss. Dr. Gallee was an excellant doctor and will be sorely missed!

My deepest sympathy to Dr. Gallee and family. Dr. Galle was the best doctor if I ever knew and took great care of me during my pregnancy. You will be missed greatly.

My sincere condolences to Dr. Gallee's family. A light has gone out. I feel as if I've lost an old friend. I became a patient when he took over Dr. Lamiot's practice - 20 or more years ago, during which we went through a lot together. He was a great listener, a caring doctor, and a fun person who had a zest for life. Not many women brag about having a good laugh with their gynecologist. Be we laughed about many things, including our trials tribulations with boats and not enough time off to use them. I wish him the joy and comfort he provided so many of us in his final rest.

I was so sadden to hear the passing of Dr. Gallee he was a wonderful doctor and will truly be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you God bless.

An absolutely wonderful doctor who will be missed immensely. He was a patient, kind, and compassionate man. He and his family will be forever in my prayers.

I just want to say thank you Dr Gallee for being a kind compassionate doctor with a personality. He performed surgery on me twice and actually calmed me with his gentle voice. Condolences to his wife and kids whom he spoke of often & cherished.

I was shocked to learn about Dr Gallee's passing. He was a great OB and delivered my 1st daughter in 99. You will be missed.

I am so sorry to hear about Dr. Gallee' passing. He delivered my two youngest children Jacob, 7 years ago and Kayla, 6 years ago. He was the most kind, loving and patient person and doctor I've ever met. He was not just a doctor, he was a true friend. He always had such excitement and joy whenever you spoke to him and treated everyone with such compassion and care. I feel so horrible and sad. I am in shock and so is my husband. What's worse, is that we just found out in March 2010 only because I was calling to schedule my yearly woman wellness exam. He will be greatly loved and missed. Our condolences are with Dr. Gallee's family. God bless you all! Love always Eric--Cynthia Haynes and Family.

I am in complete shock. I was a patient of Dr. Gallee's for many, many, years. He delivered by youngest of my 4 children almost 17 years ago. He actually became my primary caregiver because I absolutely loved him and was not a big fan of Doctors in general. I recently moved back to the area and the first thing I did was to look try and look him up so that I could make an appointment. My heart is heavy and my sympathies go out to his family. He pulled me through some very trying times with humor and unbelievable compassion.

I am saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Gallee. He was a good doctor with a good heart. He was an advocate for womens health and he will be missed by many. My prayers go to his family and friends.

I called today to make an appointment. When I heard the practice was closed, I googled Dr. Gallee and learned that he passed away. I am shocked. I felt he would always be there. I am in complete shock right now, and don't know what to do. My sincere condolences to his family. He will be greatly missed.
Jan Niemczyk, Maple Park, IL

O IM SO SO SAD DR GALLEE YOU WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST OB DR YOU ALWAYS MADE ME SMILE AND I WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS IN MY HEART YOU WILL BE GOD BLESS YOU DR XO PENNY DEPOTTER

Dr Gallee was a wonderful doctor who always took his time and really listened. I was both shocked and saddened when I heard the news. My deepest sympathies goes out to his family.

God bless him and may he be with Him at Peace. Having grown up together, I will always remember "Von Bob" and pray for his lovely wife and children that I met once. Be with God my friend and pray for us.

I'm deeply saddened of the loss of Dr. Gallee. He was a great doctor. All the hard work of his love for the moms to be and through the delivery's. I enjoyed all the times we had together and the help he gave me. I am comforted by his gret work of being the best doctor for us. I thank God he was there for the time hi was there.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Dr. Gallee was a great Dr. to work for, as he loved teaching me new things and I enjoyed our conversations together being his nurse assistant. I had been meaning to stop by this past year to say hi to everyone, and learned the news. I was deeply saddened and shocked. God bless you and your family.

I will sorely miss Von Bob. We had developed a great relationship through the years and he always was the most attentive and wonderful man. I literally owe my life to him several times over.

My thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Gallee's family, friends, and associates. I just met Dr. Gallee two years ago, after the retirement of my previous physician. I found Dr. Gallee to be a caring, warm, and nice man and doctor. He will be missed.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Gallee and would like to extend my heartfelt sympathy to his family. I transferred my care to Dr. Gallee when Dr. Ramakrishna retired and upon our first meeting he recommeneded a surgery for me which was novel at the time. When he learned what type of law I practice, he took me into his office and we discussed the Medline articles on the surgery. I appreciated the fact that he knew I loved research and I was very impressed with his knowledge and enthusiasm, as well as the time he took with me. He was always very passionate and genuine---traits not so easily come upon. Dr. Gallee always had a smile for his patients and never failed to seem jovial. I will miss him and always be thankful for his care. He spoke so lovingly of his wife and children---what a special man and now a lifelong hero to so many.

This is so very heartbreaking! I am saddened by the loss of such a wonderful caring human being! I remember finding his practice when I was pregnant with my second child. I was so overjoyed with the care he provided. He took the time to listen when I was having problems in-between my pregnancies. He then was on his toes when I started to have problems in my last pregnancy. I went from his office to having a baby within an hour. He too saved my life along with my daughters. We will be forever grateful for Dr.Gallee. He will be greatly missed! My deepest sympathy goes out to his entire family!

Dr. Gallee delivered all of my children and took special care of me the entire time I was his patient. I will miss him so much, and am so saddened to hear of his loss. He saved my life once and listened to me when other doctors wouldn't...I just don't know what I will do without such a wonderful doctor looking out for me. Thank you to his family for sharing him with all of the people he cared for. He will be missed very much.

Connie Thalman

Dr. Gallee was a TRUE SAINT and I will him dearly! My thoughts are prayers are with his family and friends.
Shellie

Wow I cant believe Dr. Gallee is gone he delivered my first child Lilianna he will be missed he's in my prayers

My daughters and I were shocked regarding the passing of Dr Gallee. We feel truly blessed to have had such a caring and supportive Dr and staff to look after our special medical needs these past 8 years. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Leslie Thomas-Rieser
Tegan Rieser
Kylie Rieser

I have been a patient of Dr. Gallee's for fifteen years and have just learned of his passing. I have never met a more dedicated, caring doctor. He always made you feel that you were important. He was truly a great man. He delivered my youngest daughter who is now thirteen. My deepest sympathy goes out to his wife and children.

Missing you Bob, a life long friend and a very special person. On your favorite holiday, Thansgiving. I miss you so much!

We just found out about his passing and can't believe it he was a great professional and person. He delivered my two child's in '07,and '08. He will be deeply missed and our most sincere condolences to his beautiful family. May God bless you and your family

I found out just yesterday of Dr. Gallee's passing and was so saddened. I've been a patient for over 10 years. I so appreciate the way he took time with me and I never felt rushed. He always had time for questions. My prayers are with his family and his work associates.

I found out this morning from a friend and am so sad. Dr. Gallee delievered 2 of my 3 children and was such a compassionate, kind, wonderful man. He always had time for me and often greeted me and my kids with a hug. He would show me pictures of his boat and talk about his lovely wife and kids. I will really miss him and my heart goes out to his family. God bless.

I'm just so sad. I guess I thought Dr. G would be the one I took my little girl to for her first "doctor" visit. He delivered 2 of my children and he was just so remarkable. Cindy, I'm so very sorry for your loss. I hope you and your children find comfort in the memories and in the many, many lives he touched. Rest in peace Dr. G. Don't let those wings weigh you down....you got too many little ones to watch over from heaven.

In learning of Dr.Galle's passing today I remember and cherish one particular memory: right before he delivered my second child he took my little girl (who he also cared for and delivered) by her little hand and took her around the office "bragging" to the office of his "beautiful handiwork". I have known no other Dr. that took such a personal caring touch with his patients and I am just so glad that he was also able to see my son who was born just this past April two months ago.
He will be so so very missed.

I just went for a check up and learned of Dr. Galle's passing. I was stunned and very sad. Dr.Galle had been my doctor for 7 years , cared for me through 2 pregnancies and just recently delivered my son this past April. He was amazingly gentle and professional and I am incredibly saddened by his death. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. May God bless them with comfort.
Lisa Milazzo, Hanover park Il

Oh my Gosh.... I was just obtaining Dr. Gallee's number to call and set up an appointment. I am so sorry for your loss. Dr. Gallee was my favorite Dr. I had no insurance for a long time and he still continued to help me. He will forever be missed.

I feel terrible - I called the office today for an appointment and just found out about Dr. Gallee's passing. He was an amazing doctor and person. No other man like him and no other doctor compares to him! My thoughts are with his family. I hope they are comforted knowing that he helped so many people. What an angel he was - and is. Thank you, Dr. Gallee for all you have done. I will miss you terribly and remember you always.

I have been a patient of Dr. Gallee's since he took over the practice from Dr. Lamiot, I believe about 14 years ago. He always made me feel so comfortable, like he would see me through anything. I will miss him deeply. He was like a friend as well as my doctor. I trusted him immensely. I have heard that God likes flowers of all kinds in his garden, Dr. Gallee would be a flower that would brighten the day of anyone who looked its way. I have to stop now, the tears are coming again.

Pat Williams

I was deeply saddened to learn of Dr. Gallee's passing today. I became a patient of his a few years ago when other doctors did not want to help me. He went above and beyond the duties of a doctor--supporting me through one of the most painful, emotional times in my life. Dr. Gallee was the best doctor I have ever had, and I will never forget his kindness. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

I just found out about the passing of Dr. Gallee. I am very saddened. He first beacame my Dr. while I was going through chemotherapy for breast cancer. He was so attentive to all my concerns, fears and needs at a very difficult time in my life and I will never forget his true sincere compassion for me and I'm sure all of his patients. He was the best Dr. I have ever had!
I WILL MISS YOU, DR. GALLEE!
My condolences to all of his family. May God bless you during this most difficult time.

My saddness and deepest sympathy extended to Cindy, Hannah, Jonathan and all family and friends of Dr. Robert C. Gallee. What a great man and as well, a great loss to so many! He was passionate about his profession and left a profound mark on all whom had the pleasure of meeting him. May the Lord Bless you Dr. Gallee in the many ways you blessed us!
May the Lord also provide his wife, Cindy and two children, Hannah & Jonathan strength and guidance during these difficult times.

Respectfully submitted,
Laura E. Ross

I just found out about Dr. Gallee i ahve been going to this office for the last 5 years he was a great Doctor and many of my friends think the same.

I just found out yesterday that Dr. Gallee passed away and I am just devastated. I found Dr. Gallee just about a year ago when I was in dire need of help. I went through six other doctors before I found him. He sat down with me, listened, and talked with me and what I was going through. Like a friend and he had just met me. He was not just a wonderful doctor, but a wonderful and caring man. I am deeply saddened by his loss. He will be missed by so many. My heart goes out to his practice and his wonderful family.

Dr. Gallee was one of the best OBGYN docs I've known. He delivered my daughter only 3 years ago and during my pregnancy he and his partners (Dr. D and Sara) took excellent care of me! My husband and I will always remember him fondly and will be in prayer for his family. Thank you Dr. Gallee for your kindness, you will be missed.

I just had an appt in Dr. Gallee's office today and just found out about what happened. I was in so much shock that I still am right now. I just can't belive it but I know God needed another wonderful person up there in heaven and he chose Dr. Galleee. I had to read all the entries first before typing what I wanted to say. As you can tell, he was an amazing person. I was referred to Dr. Gallee through a friend because he took the medical card. I was leary at first because sometimes you think that just because you are on public aid that you won't be treated as well as someone who has heatlh insurance they pay for. Instantly I was impressed. I had started seeing him first as just a gynecologist. Then when I decided to get pregnant with my now 4 year old son, he made sure I took prenatal vitamins and folic acid in enough time before getting pregnant. Wow, my first doctor never did that! Then because I had a stillborn baby in Sept 1999 and a healthy baby in Aug 2000, he wanted to make sure my pregnancy with my son was going okay. What doctor sends you to a genetic counselor and gives you 5 ultrasounds to ensure a healthy baby? Nobody I know except Dr. Gallee. He has always been a very caring doctor that wants to get to the root of the problem you are having. I am so glad I had the chance to tell Dr. Gallee 2 times since my post partum check-up that I wanted to thank him for being such a great doctor. He said thank you so much and said he sometimes wonders about whether he should continue to do what he does. I said yes please do because you are the greatest doctor a woman could ever have. He said its nice to hear positive things about his work and that helps him to continue being the great doctor he is. I can't wait to shake hands with him again in heaven. He will be truely missed. He not only left behind his wonderful family whom I have never met, but he left behind an enormous group of people who have had the pleasure of getting to know him personally and professionally and who now look forward to seeing him again in heaven.

Dr. Gallee just delivered my second daughter via C-section. I was so nervous and he tried to keep me calm, he even took off his white coat so he didn't look like a Dr. to calm me down. He was a very good person. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

I was a patient of Dr. Gallee for only a short time but long enough for me to know that he was a great doctor but also a great husband and father as he talked about his wife and children often.
I was very saddened to know that he had passed away and I wanted his wife and children to know that he loved you very much and was very proud of both.

I became a patient of Dr. Gallee when Dr. Lamiot retired and turned his practice over to him. Dr. Lamiot said that I would be in good hands and not to worry about the transition. I soon realized that he was right. Dr. Gallee was first and foremost concerned about your health. But he also was interested in you as a person and your family. We would talk about our families, places we liked to vacation and life in general. It was mostly small talk, but it meant so much to me. And when he moved into his new office--he gave me a tour. Dr. Gallee was so proud of how it all came together. May God give you, Mrs. Gallee, and your children, strength and courage in the days ahead. And may you be comforted by all of your fond memories. My heart is heavy with disbelief and it's going to be hard to imagine life without him. But I am so glad that I was blessed to have had Dr. Gallee as my doctor for so many years. He was compassionate and caring and a great doctor; but most importantly, he was my friend.

Today, I learned my Doctor and friend was called to be with the Lord. My prayers and thoughts go out to his wife "Cindy" and two children he spoke of often. I had a great priviledge of knowing Dr. Gallee for approximately 14 years. He was such a compasionate and caring Doctor. He made you feel at ease that you were in good hands and were going to receive the best care possible with any medical issue you were faced with. Dr. Gallee delivered my first grandson this year on March 2nd. who had to be delivered by an emergency C-Section. Dr. Gallee, you will be greatly missed but I know in my heart God needs you up in heaven above and we will meet again some day. To his dear children, hold on to the many great memories you shared with your Dad and know that he truly was a gift from God in all of his wonderful contributions he left here on earth! My deepest sympathy to all his staff members and extended family and friends.

Dear Mrs. Gallee,

Although you don't know me, I just wanted to send my condolences on the death of your husband. Dr Gallee has been my doctor since Dr. Lamiot retired. My heart just breaks for you and your family. Although both my children were born before he became my doctor, he did perform two surgeries that I needed. I will never forget how patience and kind he was and certainly put my great anxities to rest before the surgery. I have never met a doctor who was so interested in each of his patients. My daughter-in-law was looking for a new obgyn and I of course sent her to Dr Gallee. She also loved him and was certainly shocked to hear of his passing when she called today.

I could go on and on about his compassion and caring, but I am sure you know this, so just let me say that my prayers are with you and your family.

I feel very sadden by the passing of Dr. Gallee. He was the best doctor around. He not only treated his patients medically but he also truly cared about them as individual human beings. My heart goes out to his family. May God be with them more now during this difficult time.

to a great man that saved many lives in my family. he will always be in our thoughts and prayers. you will be missed grately by many

I can't even begin to describe the devastation of losing my best friend of almost 52 years. Bob and I have been through so much together, good and bad. I do, however, look forward to 2 things: #1: our reunion, guaranteed to us through our shared faith in Jesus Christ, and #2: continuing to build upon my wonderful relationship with Cindy, Hannah and Jonathan, for the rest of my life. I have SO many touching, humorous and sometimes hair-raising stories to share with Hannah and Jonathan, to let them know what a wonderful, devoted and fun husband and father God designed Bob to be. I'm sure Bob has already said Hi! to Carl and Maria (my 'adoptive parents') and I'm sure he knows to save a spot on the lake for me. May God continue to bless Bob and his cherished family FOR EVER. As always, love ya, my brother!

Dr. Gallee Delivered our son by an unexpected C-Section and I was so at ease knowing he had our best interest in mind. He was a wonderful doctor, he will forever be in our hearts for delivering us a beautiful HEALTHY boy!!His memory lives through the lifes he delivered into the world. I know he will forever be a wonderful memory to our family.

Our Prayers and deepest sympathy go out to his family for thier loss.

Extending our deepest sympathy for your loss. Dr.and Mrs.Todd S.Hewell,III and Staff

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gallee family. May you find peace during this trying time. Rest well, Dr. Gallee.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Gallee family. Dr. Gallee was the best doctor that I ever had. He was a very kind and honest man. He was always able to answer all of my questions with the upmost support. I knew that I could always count on him to help me through any situation. Dr. Gallee truly cared about his patients. Dr. Gallee was able to make even the scariest of situations easier to get through. He had a natural knack for keeping things calm! Dr. Gallee delivered my first daughter and for that I will be forever grateful, he will always have a special place in my heart.

Dear Cindy,
I am so sorry to hear about Bob. I am thinking of you and the kids!
Stacey Verne

Dr. Gallee was more than my OBGYN, he was my mentor and rock. He is the reason why my husband and I are expecting our first child in Febuary. Dr. Gallee kept us both calm through his last meeting with us - surgery at 13 weeks pregnant. Even though the surgeon was not wanting to do this surgery, I knew everything would be fine because Dr. Gallee was at our side. His confidence was all I needed to get through.

Our prayers go to his wife and children. May God bless you all, and know your husband and father's passion lives on through his work and God's love.

To the Gallee Family,

I have been a patient of Dr. Gallee for 11 years; he delivered both of my kids. I am so saddened by the loss of such a great man and doctor. My daughter who he delivered who is now 7 would always draw him a picture when she would come to the office with me. I found out about his death on the way to work and just broke down in tears. I had a picture of my dad in a frame in the delivery room with my first pregnancy, and he immediately new my Dad was no longer here and he shared his story about his Dad and how he felt when he lost his Dad. It was such a great experience for a doctor to take the time to share something personal in their life that I could relate too. He would always talk about his family during the visits. My last child was born June 08, and I am so glad that Dr. Gallee delivered my son. I could just go on an on about what a great man he was and it’s so hard to find a doctor that you truly feel connected to. I am going to miss Dr. Gallee but so glad he was my doctor for the last 11 years and wished there were many more years with him.

You all are truly blessed to have such a good man in your life and now have a forever angel by your side. God bless you all!

Heather Burleigh-Lopez

Dear Dr.Galle i know u r not here now but i would like to say i love u and thanks for saving my life during my hardship of my pregancy if it wasn't for you or God i don't know where i would have been so i love you. And know that God needed a very special angel.

Dear Hannah and Jonathan,
I know you do not know me or any of your Dad's patients but I want you to know what a difference your Dad made in so many of our lives. I know I can not take away your pain but I hope you are so proud of the life your Dad led. He had an incredible zest for life, was so caring and kind and will be missed by so many. Thank you for sharing him with all of his patients.

To the Gallee Family,
Our hearts and prayers go out to his family and friends for their loss.

I am a patient of Dr Gallee and he was always there whenever I had a question and was so kind and thought full. Dr Gallee had what a lot of doctors do not have these days and that was a sense of humor.I will miss him dearly and was very lucky to have known him.
God Bless you all

When I first heard the news i didnt know what to think. It was so sad. i first thought, is my friend and his family going to be ok? and,why would God take such a good person out of their lives. Dr. Gallee was very loved by everyone he knew.Ive only met him once or twice,he was so sweet. He reminds me so much of his son. Who is one of the nicest boys anyone will ever meet, i am happy that ive gotten to know their family. I send my thoughts and prayers to you all. God Bless Gallee family.

My deepest sympathy to Dr. Gallee's family. He was such a gentle and compassionate man and will be missed by all.

I am so sorry to hear of our sad loss. Dr. Gallee has earned his gold angel wings and he will be greatly missed, and never forgotten. My sympathy goes out to his wife and two children he spoke so highly of, his eyes would light up! and to his family, friends, and office staff. It took me years to find a Dr. I can trust,that had compassion, skill, passion for his work, and I could feel comfortable with. Also, a office staff that is kind and pleasant. I was schedule to have surgery the next day with Dr. Gallee and I am still in shock that he is not here to do my surgery. Dr. took time and patience having me become comfortable with the surgery! He was a Dr. of quality, skilled, kindness, patience, a wonderful Dr. is hard to find! He showed such passion for teaching of his profession. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, and we all will miss him greatly. Rest in Gods loving arms!

I am a patient of Dr. Gallee and would like to give my thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed and I was proud to have the opportunity to become a patient at his office. I am proud to say that he was the best ob anyone could have had and for that also he will be dearly missed. God bless you Dr. Gallee for so many people you have touched I will miss you!!!!

I worked with Dr.Gallee at Delnor in OB for 8 years as an OBT and in his office for almost 2 years. He was great to work for and taught me so much. He will be greatly missed by all, most of all by his children and wife. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

I first met Dr. Gallee in my CNA class where I got to watch him perform a c-section. I then started going to his office where I became a regular patient! He was a very kind man and will be missed! His staff worked under the best and I hope they will continue to serve us! God Bless the Gallee Family!

To the Gallee Family,

My heartfelt sympathy to his wife and children. I knew him as Dr. Gallee over the last ten years. He delivered two of my three children. He always took the time to listen and answer any questions I may have had. He was kind and patient and a wonderful man to know. I will truly miss him and always remember him.

To the Gallee Family:

Our hearts and prayers goes out to you all.

When I first learned of Dr. Gallee's death on Tuesday it came as a real shock to both my husband and I. Dr. Gallee had been our OBGYN since he opened his office in Geneva. He helped my husband and I thru three c-sections and was always there when we needed him showing such care and compassion not only to my husband and I but also to my mother in law who switched over to his practice at the age of 68 having never had a male OBGYN. We had just been in to see him a week and a half ago as we had recently found out that we were expecting our fourth child. Dr. Gallee in his normal wonderful manor was very supporative of us and the complications we now face with this final pregnancy and was ready to help us through the journey of our last child. We will truely miss his kind manor and his fabulous ability to make us laugh with the delivery of the last child. He has been the best doctor that I or my husband have ever had and we will truely miss him.

God Bless you all during these very difficult times. You are in our prayres.

I had been Dr.Gallee's patient for 12 years and for all12 he called me Jeanie it's funny I never corrected him. I loved him because he was with me in such amazing times in my life I will always remember him and he will never be replaced in my heart. I will miss him and his stories about his lawn mower(in the middle of my exam) or how he loves his family when they travel! My family and I wish our condolences and our prayers for his family during this very difficult time.And may God bless you.

I was a patient of Dr. Gallee's for many years. He always remembered my name and treated me with such kindness, compassion and care. He was a doctor who always took the time to really listen to his patients and treat them as a true person. He always glowed when he talked about his family - you could see the love in his face and hear it in his voice. I will really miss having him as my doctor and friend. My prayers go out to his family, loved ones and friends during this very difficult time. May God be with you and wrap his comforting arms around you. He is our light and salvation.
Blessings.

Your family is in my thoughts. I am a friend Joanne Ruzgis and she spoke highly of Br. Bob and his family.

I just want to thank Dr.Gallee, the day i found out i was having a girl was the day he save me.I needed 2 surgerys and he made sure I kept my mind off of bad thoughts. That when i knew god was watching over me by having this man in my life.When it was time for my lil girl to come he once again make me feel it going to be ok. I need another surgery and he was there again for me. Just wish my lil girl that be here in less then 3 weeks could of been held by the most kindness and thoughtful man ever..
Thank you Dr.Gallee you will be missed deeply

Dr. Gallee was my doctor for 14 years and he was a great man and a wonderful doctor! I will miss him very much! I am so sorry for your loss. He is a big loss to many!

My condolences to the family and friends! I grew up in Oak Park and graduated the same high school as Mr. Gallee (Oak Park River Forest HS- Class of 1976). I do not have much recollection of Mr. Gallee in those years, but the '76 graduation class was about 1,000 students, as I recall. It was difficult to be friends with everyone in such a large school. I saw his obituary in the Chicago Tribune which is how I came to his Legacy page. He obviously went on to some great things in life! Again, I'm sorry to hear that an OPRF '76 alum has passed on! Joe Carlton

Dr. Gallee was a kind and patient man, he will be missed by many. My sincere condolences to his family.

Beth Ritchason (former Delnor employee)

To the Gallee Family,

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family. I was a patient of Dr Gallee's and he delivered our first child 8 yrs ago. He also helped us through a very difficult time with the loss of our second child. He was more than a doctor during this time, he was a very compassionate and caring person. He put every ounce of himself into his profession and we will sincerely miss him as a doctor and a friend.

May you feel the love of other at this time in need. Dr. Gallee will truly be missed. I will have your family in my prayers at this time. Dr. Gallee was truly a phenomenal physician. He wanted to get to the root of the problem. He cared for each patient and their concerns and for their families while at Delnor. I met Dr. Gallee when I started at Delnor nearly 3 years ago and then I chose him as my Doctor and that was the est choise. He made me feel important. I have advanced up at Delnor to my 3rd position now and he treats 'all' staff there as if they are important and I respect that. I will never forget how he welcomed me to Delnor. He was so kind to me. I will miss seeing him there. Please continue on his legacy of what he wanted most. To r. Gallee and his family. May God get you through this time now.

May god have him in his glory...........He brought all 3 of my boys, he was a very kind man & he will be missed for the rest of our lives.
may god be with his wife and children.

Dr Gallee was my GYN for a short time that I had lived in Illinois, but I can say he was the best Doctor in the area, he knew what he was talking about and what he was doing. He made me feel comfortable about the dicisions I needed to make about my health. I worked for a Family Practice when I live there and I would send all of the female patients to see Dr. Gallee. God bless your family and may you rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to the family of Dr. Gallee. He was so caring and kind to me when my sister died of ovarian cancer. He helped me through several of my own medical problems. He was a wonderful man and doctor. He will be missed. Heavens gain is our loss.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Dr. Galle was a wonderful person and an excellent Dr. he will always be remember by me and my family.

I am shocked and saddened by the sudden loss of my colleague and friend, Bob Gallee. I was the assistant program director at Mercy Ob/Gyn when Bob became a resident there. Not only was he a brilliant physician, but he was kind to all of his patients, colleagues and ancillary staff. He even invented an early computerized system for Statistic gathering for OB-Gyne residents that he named Gallebase-- which closely resembles systems in use today. I find myself stunned and at a loss for words. I just saw Bob twice at conferences on Operative Hysteroscopy in April, and a 3rd time at the ACOG convention in May. He was young, vibrant, and full of life. He truly represented the best of what our specialty has to offer. The greatest thing about Bob however was not his love for his patients, but his love for his family. He always spoke glowingly of his wife and family, and you could see the pride in his face when he spoke about them. He truly valued family times more than anything. Even though I hadn't seen Bob in years when I encountered him back in April, it was as if we had never been apart, and we had such a grand time discussing old times! Bob had great plans for the future, but I suppose God had other plans. All I know is that he was a great doctor,a great friend,and a kind and good man-a family man. I will miss my friend greatly. My deepest sympathies to his wife and family. May God Bless. John E. Patterson III MD

To the Gallee Family:

My deepest sympathy go out to you. I was one of the first patients of Dr. Gallee's at his Geneva office and he delivered my youngest son. Our son's are only a few months apart I remember he and I talking about becoming parents we just looked at each other and laughed. He was more than just a doctor to me and my family he was a friend. He will truely be missed. My prayers go out to his family and collegues.

Dr. Gallee was an amazing doctor, I know he will be missed. He was there for me as a doctor, and was there to deliver my daughter in March of last year. My prayers and thoughts go out to his whole family, friends, and all those around our community who knew him.

I am a former patient of Dr. Gallee. He had the best bedside manner. His knowledge, understanding and compassion meant alot. He will truly be missed by all. My sympathy and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.

You will be missed by me and all. I want to thank you again for being there to deliver my first baby. You were the best OB i have ever had..

To the Gallee Family,

My deepest sympathies go out to you. I was a patient of Dr Gallee's for a long time. He was a great doctor.

Our daughter Lisa first met Bob as a young graduate nurse at Mercy Hospital and later in her career worked in his Geneva office as manager. I met him many years ago and as a nurse was most impressed with his knowledge, skill, and kindness. In 2004 he delivered our daughter Cheryl's daughter Hana only adding to my admiration of his professionalism. My heartfelt sympathy to his family who loved him so and to his friends and colleagues. All who knew him are heartbroken. The medical profession has lost one of its best and he is already missed by all of us.

His excellent care and compassion will be remembered throughout the medical community. I am grateful that he delivered both of my boys, healthy and safe. Dr. Gallee guided and supported me through some difficult decisions with my health. I feel fortunate to have had such a caring physician. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.