Allan Lennart Geslin, 77, Ozark, Arkansas, formerly of Luverne, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, due to injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident.
A private memorial service will take place at a later date.
Allan Geslin was born on June 24, 1942, to Marjorie and Lennart Geslin in New Ulm. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He received his education in New Ulm. He served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged after four years of service and also served in the Army National Guard.
He married Kathleen Mack and moved to Luverne to raise their family. He worked for Northwestern Bell for 27 years, where they met several lifetime friends. Together they enjoyed card clubs and bowling. Although they later divorced, the bond between their families remained strong.
Family vacations were spent fishing and camping in northern Minnesota. Allan traveled throughout the United States visiting national parks. The Redwoods were his favorite, and he was a proud member of the Save the Redwoods League and other conservation organizations.
Following his retirement, his love of hunting and fishing led him to Alabama and more recently to Arkansas to be closer to family. He spent countless hours fishing and camping at Cove Lake and along the river. He also kept active shooting hoops and following his beloved Minnesota Twinkies.
He liked playing games and was a frequent winner of the Geslin family traveling trophy. He loved to laugh and tease, especially after beating the grandkids at basketball and his daughters at ladder ball.
Allan attended church and Bible study regularly and remained a member of Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne.
Allen is survived by his mother, Marjorie Spoor; his daughters, Dawn (Brandon) Gunsalus and Dana (Kris) Swanson; his grandchildren Lindsay (Tyson) Weber, Alison (Tony) Willers, Tyler Brands, Katelyn (Mark) Van Aartsen, Codie (Cristina) Swanson, and Jordin Swanson; and four great-grandchildren, Reagan (Willers), Nolan, Reece (Weber) and Jayce (VanAartsen); his siblings Myra Geslin, Janice (Mel) Rubink, Chuck Spoor, Roleen (Wade) Schlie, and Craig (Robin) Spoor.
Allan was preceded in death by his father, Lennart, and his stepfather, Louis.
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