Funeral:  Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 2:00pm at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park. 

Visitation:  One hour prior to the service at the church.

Allan McClain, 91, of Lake Park passed away December 23, 2010 at Hilltop Care Center.

Allan Willard McClain was born July 10, 1919 in Parkston, South Dakota.  His mother was Margaret Lingscheit McClain, and his father was Harvey Smith McClain.  The family moved to Spirit Lake, Iowa in 1920, then Harris, Iowa in 1925.  Allan attended school for one year in Spirit Lake and then completed school and graduated from Harris High School in Harris, Iowa.

He began farming as a senior in high school, and then worked at the Farmers’ Elevator in Lake Park, Iowa.  He started farming again in 1942.  After farming for 23 years, he and his family moved into Lake Park where he owned and ran a corn shelling and trucking business for three years.  He then became an Amoco (Standard Oil) bulk station manager.  He retired in 1979, although he enjoyed worked for Arco Dehydrating Company during the summers.

Allan married Virginia Smith on June 26, 1941.  This union was blessed with three daughters:  Nancy Anne, Linda Sue, and Bonnie Lee.

Along with Virginia, Allan was a member of the United Methodist Church of Lake Park for many years.  He served his church in several capacities: he was a 50-year member of the choir, served on the administrative board, was chairman of the Board of Trustees, and was Sunday School Superintendent for two years.

Allan was a member of the town council for many years, and served as mayor of Lake Park for one term.  He was also a Lions Club member, serving in the offices of both president and treasurer.

Allan’s love of horses, especially appaloosas, dated from boyhood, and he was a long-time member of the Iowa Great Lakes Saddle Club, serving terms on the board and as president.

Allan is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Nancy and Roger Cook and Bonnie McClain and Phil Jennings; seven grandchildren: Camille Cook Lee (Dennis), Aaron Cook (Shelley), Ethan Domke, Laura Domke Turner (Mark), Lindsay Domke, Mary McCarl (Heather), and Ben Jennings (Laura); seven great grandchildren: Tristyn and Skyler Lee, Olivia Domke, Max Turner, Logan, Jaeden and Bennett McCarl;  sister-in-law Doris McClain; many nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

Allan was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, daughter Linda McClain Domke, his parents, brothers Lee, Lloyd, Floyd, Herbert and Harvey, sister Eleanor; and four nephews.