Jesse Alan Minnick

Jesse Alan Minnick, son of Lellan F. & Iva J. (Main) Minnick, was born December 9, 1937 near Delphos, Iowa. Alan grew up at Mount Ayr and graduated from Mount Ayr High School in 1955. On December 18, 1956, in Kellerton, Iowa, he married Carolyn LaVon Keller; in a ceremony performed by LaVon's great grandfather, John K. White. Alan was a hardworking man, who was intelligent and very mechanical. Alan provided for his family and was a loving husband, dad, and grandpa. He loved everything about cars and loved his cherished Ford Mustangs; even naming a couple of them! Alan was a service manager at multiple John Deere dealerships. He retired from Pella Windows at Shenandoah making custom windows. He would bring home the scraps of wood and made several cherished cabinets for the boys and their toys. In addition to the cabinets, he made furniture, baby cradles and many other heirlooms made out of wood. He loved woodworking and his creations will be treasured by many. Alan passed away February 4, 2013 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee & Iva Minnick; his beloved wife LaVon Minnick; a son-in-law Robert Carter; and his siblings James Minnick, Phyllis Mercer, Ailene Mercer, and Jean Reno. Those left to cherish his memory include his children Vonnie Weuve of Nevada, IA, Alan (Debbie) Minnick of Indianapolis, IN, Philip Minnick of Maywood, MO, Teri (Craig) Limkeman of Nevada, IA, and Becca (Tommy) Seabolt of Warner Robins, GA; grandchildren Laura (Chace) Poppe of Camas, WA, Caitlin Minnick of St Louis, MO, Sara (Rob) Sorey of Nevada, IA, Cory Limkeman of Nevada, IA, Nicole (Orson) Lyttle of Middlehall, England, Jamie Carter of Nevada, IA, Jared Carter of Warner Robins, GA, and Jeremi Seabolt of Warner Robins, GA; siblings Dan (Mindy) Minnick of Mount Ayr, IA, Merritt (Lori) Minnick of Fortuna, CA, and Geneva Scott of Marceline, MO; special friend Berna Rogers of Washington; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.