Alan Ray Arp, 66, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, after a long health battle.

Alan was born on September 17, 1958, in Omaha, Nebraska to Alvin Henry and Lorriane Adeline Arp. He lived in Bennington, Nebraska until age 3, when he moved to a farm outside of Griswold. He graduated from Griswold High School in 1977 and Iowa Western Community College in 1979 with an associates degree in diesel mechanics.

On August 23,1980, he was united in marriage to Debra Ann Schaaf and made a home in and around Griswold.  Together, they had three children.  Alan enjoyed working on tractors, farming, and pulling anhydrous tanks until his health forced him to stop.

Alan was an avid John Deere tractor fan and cheered loudly for Nebraska Cornhusker football.  He enjoyed grilling, gardening, and tinkering with tractors.  His grandchildren were the joy of his life, and he loved spending time playing with them.  Alan kept his sense of humor and his fighting spirit until the very end.

Alan was preceded in death by his parents, his mother-in-law Pat Schaaf, and his nephew Scottie Arp.

He is survived by his wife Deb of Griswold; his three children: Jenny (Matt) Weber of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tabitha (Nick) Miller of Norwalk, Iowa, and Paige (Justin) Rush of Griswold, Iowa; his brother Larry (Karen) Arp; his sisters Cheryl Meyer (Mitch Sauer) and Lori Cook; father-in-law Lynn Schaaf; sisters-in-law: Diane (Ken) Potter and Bev (Brad) Jensen; brother-in-law Robert Schaaf (Tina Allen); grandchildren: Olivia and Amelia Weber, Mackenzie and Beau Miller, and Jade and Jaci Rush; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A memorial service for Alan will be held on Monday, March 31, at 11:00 AM, at the Griswold United Methodist Church followed immediately by a luncheon with the family.  Private interment will be held at a later time.  Visitation with the family will be held at the Griswold United Methodist Church on Sunday, March 30, from 5-7 PM.  Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.