Alan C. Straub's Obituary
Alan C. Straub, 82 years of Columbia, IL, passed away at his home on November 15, 2025. He was born October 10, 1943, in Belleville, IL, to the late Stephen H. and Agnes, nee, Helfrich, Straub.
Alan enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the grandkids. After his retirement from Chrysler, he enjoyed doing most things outdoors, including, fishing and gardening. If he was inside, you would more than likely find him checking the stock market.
Surviving are his wife, Rhonda Straub of Columbia, IL, daughters; Nicole (Kyle) Beasenburg and Christina Straub, grandchildren; Xander and Addison, siblings; Ardell (Bill) Weltig, Linda Hergenroeder, Gerald (Carlene) Straub, Larry Straub, Gina (Mike) Ward and Brenda (Michael) Menner, nephew, Andrew Poe, good friend of over 50 years, Orval Riebeling along with other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his best friend Howard Butler.
Visitation will be Monday, November 24, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Leesman Funeral Home, Columbia, IL. Celebration of Life Service will be immediately after the visitation at 12:00 noon. Interment will follow in the Palmier Cemetery, Columbia, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, NY10163-4777 or PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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