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Alan L Elgin

November 13, 1951 — March 30, 2025

Adair

Mr. Alan Lynn Elgin, age 73, of Adair, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, IA.

Alan Lynn Elgin was born on November 13, 1951, in New Haven, Connecticut, to A Lynn and Alice (Winn) Elgin. Alan graduated from Adair-Casey High School with the class of 1969. He then continued his education at Iowa Lakes Community College, where he earned an associate degree in Vocational Technology in 1971. On February 2, 1973, he married Shanee Frohling in Guthrie Center. From this union, two children were born, Tori and Tyler.

Alan was a mechanic both professionally and as a hobby in his garage. He worked at various places, including implement dealerships, diesel shops, and power lift companies, until his retirement in 2020. He enjoyed target shooting with his brothers, assisting during harvest season with his brother Bill, and, even more, restoring tractors with his son Tyler. Alan went on three WHO Iowa Tractor Rides. Alan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Adair, where he was an elder for over 20 years. He sincerely enjoyed his family, especially his granddaughters and great-granddaughter, who FaceTime him every night.

Alan is survived by his wife Shanee (Frohling) Elgin of Adair; daughter, Tori Elgin (Bruce Hartger) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; son, Tyler Elgin (Christy Wester) of Tenino, Washington; granddaughters, Lexi Knutsen of Anamosa, Iowa, Logan Knutsen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Danielle Pickett, of Tenino, Washington; great-granddaughter, Baylor Rae; brothers Bill (Betty) Elgin, Les (Theresa) Elgin, John (Rita) Elgin.

Alan is preceded in death by his grandparents, Arthur and Eva Elgin, and Edgar and Mildred Winn, and his parents, A Lynn and Alice Elgin; a nephew Michael Elgin.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Adair, IA, with Rev. Richard Boatman officiating. Interment will take place at Sunnyhill Cemetery in Adair. A luncheon will be held following the committal in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church.

Public visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair.

Memorials may be directed to the Alan Elgin Family to be designated at a later date in memory of his name. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

Funeral services are handled by the Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Adair.
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

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