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Alan Primus Obituary

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Alan was born on February 27, 1951 and passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017. Alan was a resident of Wellsburg, Iowa at the time of passing. He attended Timothy Christian School, and graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1969. He received his BA degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa in 1973, where he played basketball for the Flying Dutchmen. He received his MA in Elementary Education from Morningside College in 1998. Services Visitation First Presbyterian Church 401 Market Street Steamboat Rock, IA 50672 Map & Directions Map / Directions Add to My Calendar Saturday, February 11, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Service First Presbyterian Church of Steamboat Rock 401 Market Street Steamboat Rock , IA 50672 Map & Directions Map / Directions Add to My Calendar Saturday, February 11, 2017 10:30 AM Cemetery Private A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church in Steamboat Rock, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. on Saturday until the time of service. Burial will be held at a later date. Arrangements were made with the Doyen-Abels Funeral Home in Wellsburg. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Alan's memory to the Grundy County Memorial Hospital, Steamboat Rock Cemetery, Wellsburg Historical Society or the Steamboat Rock Presbyterian Church.

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Abels Funeral and Cremation Service - Doyen Chapel

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