Alan Chauncey Kelsey, age 63, of Apple Valley, Minn., died at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minn. on Jan. 19, 2015.

Alan was born March 10, 1951 in Minneapolis to Dr. Chauncey M. and Marion L. Lofgren Kelsey. He currently lived in Apple Valley, Minn. During his lifetime he also lived in Roseville, Minn.; Fort Ransom, N.D.; Menomonie, Wis.; and Star Prairie, Wis.

Alan graduated from Kellogg High School in 1969. He attended St. Olaf College for three years and graduated from Augsburg College. He completed his graduate degree at Luther Seminary.

Alan married Sharon Thorpe Kelsey ’73 on Jan. 5, 1974.

After serving three ELCA parishes, Alan held several sales positions and was a realtor with Edina Realty before working as an instructor at Hennepin County Technical College. Alan retired from teaching in July 2014.

Alan was active in Boy Scouts of America. Alan achieved Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow, and his Pro Deo et Patria award. Alan worked at Tomahawk Reservation as a lifeguard and waterfront counselor. He also worked as the Protestant Chaplin. While Alan attended St. Olaf College he was in the St. Olaf orchestra and a member of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. Alan enjoyed classic cars. He enjoyed taking several cross-country trips with Sharon in their MGs.

Alan is survived by his wife, Sharon Kelsey; his brother, Robert Kelsey and wife Stephanie; his sister, Kathleen Kelsey Grindstaff; nephews, David Kelsey, Dan Grindstaff, Dr. Paul Grindstaff and wife Cathy, and Bryan Magnum [a.k.a.Ben Hembel] and wife Kim Grob; nieces, Carolyn Kluender and wife Kim, Sara Hembel-Sytsma and husband Jesse Sytsma, and Marina Krasnoyarova Grindstaff; 12 grand-nephews and nieces; as well as numerous cousins and friends. Alan was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carmen Hembel and husband Alan; stillborn sister, Katherine; nieces, Christina Hembel and Jennine Hembel; and grandnephew, Grant Kelsey.