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Alan Chauncey Kelsey

March 10, 1951 - January 19, 2015

Burial Date January 23, 2015

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Alan Chauncey Kelsey, age 63, died at Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN on January 19, 2015.

Alan was born March 10, 1951 in Minneapolis, MN to Dr. Chauncey M. and Marion L. (Lofgren) Kelsey. He currently lived in Apple Valley, MN. During his lifetime he also lived in Roseville, MN; Fort Ransom, ND; Menomonie, WI; and Star Prairie, WI.

Alan graduated from Kellogg High School in 1969. He attended St. Olaf College for three years and graduated from Augsburg College. He completed his graduate degree at Luther Seminary.

Alan married Sharon Ann Thorpe on January 5, 1974.

After serving three ELCA parishes, Alan held several sales positions and was a realtor with Edina Realty before working as an instructor at Hennepin County Technical College. Alan retired from teaching in July 2014.

Alan was active in Boy Scouts of America. Alan achieved Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow, and his Pro Deo Et Patria award. Alan worked at Tomahawk Reservation as a life guard and waterfront counselor. He also worked as the Protestant Chaplin. While Alan attended St. Olaf College he was in the St. Olaf orchestra and a member of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. Alan enjoyed classic cars. He enjoyed taking several cross country trips with Sharon in their MGs.

Alan is survived by his wife Sharon Kelsey, his brother Robert (Stephanie) Kelsey, his sister Kathleen Kelsey Grindstaff, nephews David Kelsey, Dan Grindstaff, Dr. Paul (Cathy) Grindstaff, Bryan Magnum [a.k.a.Ben Hembel] (Kim Grob) and nieces Carolyn (Kim) Kluender, Sara Hembel-Sytsma (Jesse Sytsma), Marina Krasnoyarova Grindstaff, and 12 grand nephews and nieces as well as numerous cousins and friends.

Alan was preceded in death by his parents, sister Carmen (Alan) Hembel, stillborn sister Katherine, nieces Christina Hembel and Jennine Hembel, and grand nephew Grant Kelsey.

A Gathering of Family and Friends is scheduled for 4-7 PM Thursday, January 22, and 1 hour prior to an 11 AM Memorial Service on Friday, January 23 at the Henry W. Anderson Mortuary, 14850 Garrett Avenue, Apple Valley.