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Allan Foster McCool “Al” passed away on April 4, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Allan was a lifelong resident of Kalkaska, Michigan. He was born on October 29, 1951 to Foster and Eleanor McCool. He met and married his High School sweetheart Christine Elaine Baetz. They were together for fifty (50) years: married for forty-eight (48) years. Allan was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming, gardening, syrup making, and mushrooming. Allan was very proud of his work ethic which started when he was thirteen trimming Christmas trees in the summer, this led him to be a valued member of a construction crew in which he and his crew traveled all over Michigan building apartments and other structures, and finally landed him a position working with his father as an insurance agent for Farm Bureau Insurance where he worked until he retired in 2016. Allan was full of anecdotes of family history, apt at delivering a great story with humor and drama, he was in possession of a quick wit, and a smart sense of humor. He was a very active member of his family, as well as the community over the years he developed myriad and lasting friendships with people both in this area and around the state, and he will be missed by all. Allan was preceded in death by his parents Foster and Eleanor McCool (both of Kalkaska). He is survived by his loving wife Christine McCool (Kalkaska), two (2) beloved children: Arica Raab (White Lake), and Shawn (Yvonne) McCool (Kalkaska), four (4) cherished grandchildren: Nathan Raab (White Lake), Carter Raab (White Lake), Elisa McCool (Kalkaska), Foster McCool (Kalkaska), as well as five (5) sisters: Judy (Ron) Finger, Karin (Van DeLisle) McCool, Lynda (John) Prokup, Sandy (Justin) Straksis, and Lori McCool, one paternal uncle, one maternal aunt, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Munson Hospice House, or the Cowell Family Cancer Center of Traverse City, MI. We will gather to celebrate Allan’s life and memory over Memorial Day weekend, May 26th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at Elite Steel Builders, 2606 US Highway 131 NE in Kalkaska with family and friends with food, frivolity, stories, memories, music, and spirits, we hope to see you there. The ceremony will begin at 3:30 pm. Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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Allan Foster McCool

October 29, 1951 - April 4, 2019