1947
Allan
2007
Allan M. Close
October 25, 1947 — December 26, 2007
Allan Close, age 60 of Coal Valley, died December 26, 2007 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., January 3, 2008 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd, 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2nd.
Allan was born on October 25, 1947 in Moline, the son of Raymond and Anita Murray Close. He married Janet Brown on August 19, 1967 in Coal Valley, IL
Allan was employed as a tool and die maker by trade and was self-employed at RCP Industries in Moline. He was a member of the Q.C. Ostomy Club and Toastmasters International. He served on the Coal Valley Board and was Township Trustee and Coal Valley Supervisor. He was also a trustee of the Coal Valley Fire Protection District. Allan's passion was racing and he built several successful drag cars in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. He built dwarf and modlite race cars and belonged to several of these organizations in the Quad Cities.
He is survived by his wife Janet, his sons Erik of Coal Valley and Kyle and Danielle of Duluth, GA; 3 grandchildren Riley, Cait and Adam; 2 sisters Sharon and Jim Tolle of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Mary Loeffler of Colona and brothers Dale Close of Florida, Tommie and Shelly Close of Coal Valley, Danny Close of Florida and Wayne and Tammy Close of Rock Island.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences may be expressed to Allan's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., January 3, 2008 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd, 6601-38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2nd.
Allan was born on October 25, 1947 in Moline, the son of Raymond and Anita Murray Close. He married Janet Brown on August 19, 1967 in Coal Valley, IL
Allan was employed as a tool and die maker by trade and was self-employed at RCP Industries in Moline. He was a member of the Q.C. Ostomy Club and Toastmasters International. He served on the Coal Valley Board and was Township Trustee and Coal Valley Supervisor. He was also a trustee of the Coal Valley Fire Protection District. Allan's passion was racing and he built several successful drag cars in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. He built dwarf and modlite race cars and belonged to several of these organizations in the Quad Cities.
He is survived by his wife Janet, his sons Erik of Coal Valley and Kyle and Danielle of Duluth, GA; 3 grandchildren Riley, Cait and Adam; 2 sisters Sharon and Jim Tolle of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Mary Loeffler of Colona and brothers Dale Close of Florida, Tommie and Shelly Close of Coal Valley, Danny Close of Florida and Wayne and Tammy Close of Rock Island.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Online condolences may be expressed to Allan's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com
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