Allan Moltzer, 87, passed away on Aug. 18, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his family.
Allan was born on May 23, 1936, in an old farmhouse on Floyd Springer Place. He attended school at Apple River Valley and Amery. When 20 years old, in 1956, he bought a can milk truck, hauled six months but didn’t want to go bulk trucking so he sold his route and milk truck. Then he bought John Krause’s farm in 1958. In July 1958, he married Vivian Malmen and together they had seven children. They farmed and in spring of 1967 Allan bought a cattle truck. Then in 1972 they bought Bob Bergstrand’s farm and sold the cattle truck business in 1973. Allan farmed until 1997, and then he sold it and retired. He will be truly missed by his family and friends.
Allan is survived by his wife, Vivian; sons, Rodney, Rusty and Ryan (Sarah); and daughters, Renee (Loren) Anderson and Roxann (Jeff) Moltzer.
He was preceded in death by his two sons, Randy and Robin Moltzer; parents, Adolph and Adelia; two sisters, Evelyn (Jerry) Carlson and Irene (Lyman) Dreier; and two half-brothers, Ray (Doris) Butler and Arthur (Elaine) Butler.
A visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery. A funeral service will take place at Balsam Lutheran Church in Amery on Friday, Aug. 25, at 11 a.m. with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Following services, interment will be at Balsam Lutheran Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Allan’s name to the Balsam Lutheran Church in Amery.
To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute, please visit williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery.
