Age: 74
Paw Paw
Alan passed away Saturday morning, October 27, 2012 at his home with his family at his side. He was born October 16, 1938 in Battle Creek the son of the late Jerry and Lucille (Wasserman) Mandigo. He was a graduate of Paw Paw High School and Michigan State University with a BA Degree in Horticulture. Alan was a fruit farmer operating the family farm on 41st street where he grew up. He was a member of the Van Buren County Farm Bureau, and the Michigan Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Association. Alan enjoyed traveling and traveled the world, was an avid Spartan fan, loved hockey, skiing, fishing and most of all his grandchildren and family. Surviving are a daughter, Kristen Mandigo of Brooklyn, MI; son, Jerry H. Mandigo of Paw Paw; step-children, Scott (Nancy) Kistler of Paw Paw, and Karla (Tim) Stone of Kalamazoo; 5 grandchildren, Zach, Avery, Alyssa, Gavin and Noah; brother, Jerry Bill (Jane) Mandigo of Galesburg, sister, Mary (Joe) Foster of Portage; 3 nieces and 1 nephew. Family will recieve friends on Saturday (11/3) from 10-11 a.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw, where a memorial servide will follow at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Van Buren County.