Alan L. Pritchard
Alan L. Pritchard
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Alan attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the Class of 1972. He then began his career at Buchanan Automotive, then worked for Trier Ford and later City Ford until his retirement.
Alan was a member of Blue River Covenant Brethren Church, Columbia City. He enjoyed reading, sending cards regularly to family and friends, collecting comic books and figurines, Star Trek, and watching movies.
Survivors include his daughters Sarah (Forest) Patterson of South Whitley and Jen (Justin) Wolpert of Huntington; 5 grandchildren; sisters Linda Hartman and Penny (Ron) McCain, both of Columbia City, and Pam Calhoon of Highland Mills, NY; fiancée Barbara Gray of Loughrea, Ireland.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A graveside service for Alan will be held at 2:30 pm on Friday March 13, 2026, at Thorn Cemetery, Ormas, IN.
Memorial contributions in memory of Alan may be made to Blue River Covenant Brethren Church.
Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send family condolences or to sign the online guest register.
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