Alan C. Schork, 87, of Maquoketa, Iowa, and formerly of Lewis County, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday morning, September 30, 2023.

Alan Charles Schork was born on January 21, 1936 in Williamstown, Missouri, to Elmo Penn and Nina Catherine (Levengood) Schork. He graduated from Williamstown High School in 1954 and married Anna Bell “Annie” Webster on May 27, 1955 in Williamstown.  Five children were born to this union, Tony, Danny, Anita, Naomi, and Rhonda.

Alan had first worked as a mechanic for a car dealership and later as a mechanic and gas station attendant for a gas station in Lewis County, Missouri.  From 1975 until retiring in 1998 he worked construction for Bleigh Construction Company out of Palmyra, Missouri.

Alan had been a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1968. As one of Jehovah Witnesses he was involved in a ministry helping others to study the Bible and learn about our heavenly father Jehovah, until his death. He did volunteer construction work building and remodeling Kingdom Halls all over Missouri for many years. He was known for his musical ability both instrumental and voice.  He was an accomplished jazz musician, loved playing the piano and had performed in The Clarence Gilbert Combo Band in the mid 50’s and 60’s.  He enjoyed tinkering in his garage and was also known for his ability to fix or repair just about anything.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife of 68 years, Annie Schork of Maquoketa, IA; children, Tony (Koreen) Schork of Maquoketa, IA, Danny Schork of Iowa City, IA, Anita Price of Maquoketa, IA, Naomi (Christian) Barton of Montgomery City, MO, and Rhonda (Matthew) Walker of Trenton, MO; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carol Richardson of Mexico, MO.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Barbara Schork, Mary Schork Spurgeon, and Linda Schork Laws, one grandchild Alexis Page Barton, and two great-grandchildren Jade Alexandra Harper and Carson Guyton.

A memorial service will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Maquoketa.  If you are unable to attend in person, you may join online at the following link, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88073576978.  No password is required.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to www.jw.org or to Hospice of Jackson County, Iowa.

The Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa is caring for the family.  Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.