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Alan Mendenhall, age 84, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home. Reverend Kent Otterman will be officiating. A visitation will be held for two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
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