Alan R. McKissick, 84, of Beatrice passed away on May 10, 2024, at CHI Health Immanuel in Omaha. He was born on June 20, 1939, in Beatrice. He graduated from Yuma High School in Yuma, CO. After graduating from high school, Alan served his country in the United States Air Force from 1957 until 1963.  Alan married Marlene Waltke on October 21, 1961. They moved to Beatrice in 1975 and he worked at Dempsters, Tote Systems, and then Northern Natural Gas, retiring in 2000. Alan was mechanically inclined and enjoyed rebuilding antique engines, lawn mowers, and windmills. He was an avid reader and was an “old time foodie”. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Beatrice, Bitting-Norman Post #27 of the American Legion of Beatrice.

Survivors include his son, Todd (Dana) McKissick of Sioux Falls, SD; two daughters, Nicole Wolfe of Houston, TX, and Tonya (Shawn) McIlnay of Bennington; special friend, Rhonda Minzel of Beatrice; grandchildren, Ambrianna and Brendan McKissick, Brady (Julie) Dell, Taylor (Kassidy) Dell, Garrett (Kim) Dell, Parker, Britt, Maren and Grayson McIlnay; great-grandchildren, Kael, Kiera, Edith, Lane, Harley, Scarlett, Kessley, and Rhett Dell; brother, Tom (Peggy) McKissick of Milltown, IN.  Alan was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene McKissick; parents, Richard and Martha (Trute) McKissick; parents-in-law, Fred and Rexta Waltke; son-in-law, Jason Wolfe.

Memorial Services will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Beatrice with Pastor Kathee Forrest officiating. Inurnment will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery of Beatrice with military honors conducted by the United States Air Force Honor Guard and Bitting-Norman Post #27 of the American Legion of Beatrice. A family prayer service will be held at 2:15 P.M. on Friday at the church. Cremation has taken place but a register book will be available for signatures on Thursday, May 23, 2024 from noon until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Beatrice Humane Society. www.foxfuneralhome.net  Arrangements entrusted to Fox Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Beatrice.