1951-2025
Mr. Alan Lynn Elgin, age 73, of Adair, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Unity Point Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.
Alan Lynn Elgin was born on Nov. 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 Feb. 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. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Adair, where he was an elder for more than 20 years. He sincerely enjoyed his family, especially his granddaughters and great-granddaughter, who FaceTimed him every night.
Alan is survived by his wife, Shanee (Frohling) Elgin of Adair; daughter, Tori Elgin (Bruce Hartger) of Cedar Rapids; son, Tyler Elgin (Christy Wester) of Tenino, Washington; granddaughters, Lexi Knutsen of Anamosa, Logan Knutsen of Cedar Rapids, Danielle Pickett, of Tenino, Washington; great-granddaughter, Baylor Rae; brothers, Bill (Betty) Elgin, Les (Theresa) Elgin, and 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 funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at First Presbyterian Church in Adair 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 5-7 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.