Alan B. Anspach

Alan B. Anspach, 87, of Newton passed away Friday, Aug. 2, at Skiff Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Newton.  The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. The family will also greet friends immediately following the funeral service with a luncheon at the church. Burial will be at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday at Newton Memorial Park Cemetery.

Alan was born in Bussey in 1926 and graduated from Newton High School in 1944. He enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately following high school, and served his country until his discharge in December 1946. On June 27, 1953, Alan was united in marriage with Dorothy Wessel at the First United Methodist Church in Newton.  Alan was employed by the U.S. Post Office in Newton for 33 years, retiring as postmaster in 1981. After retirement, he continued his business as a piano tuner and technician for the next 24 years.

Alan was a member of the First United Methodist Church, he was a 60-plus year member of Newton Lodge No. 59 A.F. & A.M., American Legion Post 111 and the Newton Elks Lodge No. 1270. He had been a member of the Newton Country Club, Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and the Rotary Club. After retirement he and his late wife Dorothy spent 25 winters in Arizona where they enjoyed square dancing, golf and spending time with their many friends.

Alan was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dorothy; his parents; and his brother, Charles Anspach.

Those left to honor Alan’s memory are his children, Kathy (Mike) Schroeder of Council Bluffs, Kim Johnston of Hannibal, Missouri, Kirk Anspach of Newton, and Kelly (Kevin) Terlouw of Lynnville; 11 grandchildren, Alissa Schroeder (Harvey Taylor), Collin Schroeder, Jacob Johnston, Zachary Johnston, and Caleb Johnston, Christopher Anspach, Ryan Anspach, Dakota Andersen, Destiny Anspach,  Elijah Anspach and Riley Terlouw; and four great-grandchildren, Savanah, Katelyn, Maxson and Breyton.

Memorials to First United Methodist Church or to the donor’s choice may be left at the church on the morning of the funeral service or sent to Wallace Family Funeral Home.