Alan Dale Gentry

Alan Dale Gentry, 63, of Ottawa, passed away Sunday June 14, 2020, at Menorah Medical Center. Private graveside services will be held Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Alan was born March 19, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas and was adopted May 23, 1957 by Kenneth Neil and Alberta Elizabeth Briles-Gentry. He was welcomed home by big brother Mike who was also adopted. On August 31, 1961 they all welcomed baby sister Elisa Ann to the family. Alan attended Eugene Field Grade School and later moved to Pomona where he graduated from Pomona High School with the class of 1975. Alan was united in marriage to Lori Fritts March 25, 1995 in Ottawa where they were fortunate to share 25 years of marriage. Alan and Lori traveled extensively. They cruised to Alaska twice, took yearly trips to Branson, Orlando, Wyoming, Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Nebraska and North Carolina, Alan’s favorite vacation spot was Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado. They had hoped to travel back there, but God had other plans. In addition to traveling Alan also enjoyed fishing, watching the kids play baseball, reading, family gatherings and his cats Bud and Gracie. He was preceded in death by his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents, brother Mike, nephew Tyler Neil, Aunt Virginia “Ginny” Gardner, Uncle Charles “Chuck” Swensen, Aunt and Uncle Dorothy and Pat Apgar, mother-in-law Joanne Fritts, brother-in-law Doug Dickinson and his beloved four legged friends, Mutt, Tiger and KC. Alan is survived by his wife Lori of the home; sister, Elisa Ann Bogert her husband Mark and son Benjamin “Ben” of Castle Rock, Colorado; Aunt Beverly Swenson, Uncle Dan Gardner, Aunt and Uncle Anna Marie and Benny Darbro, sister-in-law Wendy Dickinson and fiancé Rick Feuerborn, nephew Ryan Dickinson wife Holly and son Tyden Douglas Dickinson, niece Amy Dickinson, father-in-law Ewing Fritts, good friends Larry and Vernis Flottman, who Alan called Mom #2, and numerous cousins. He worked for USDA-Department of Agriculture (NRCS) for 30 years retiring on June 30, 2018. He loved his job and working with the farmers. Alan will be greatly missed by those who loved him. In lieu of flowers/plants the family suggests memorial contributions to the Kansas City Research Institute c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067 as Alan participated in their liver research program. Family and friends are encouraged to post their condolences and memories on Alan’s Tribute Wall at www.dengelmortuary.com