Alan G. Ehlers

Alan G. Ehlers, of Madison, was born on December 25, 1968 to Gary and Linda (Obermier) Ehlers in Omaha, Nebraska.  He graduated from Centennial High School in Utica, Nebraska in 1987.  On November 25, 1989, Alan was united in marriage to Denise Naber at St. John Lutheran Church in Waco, Nebraska.  Alan attended York College graduating in 1996 earning his Bachelors Degree in Education.  He then graduated from Doane College in 2002 earning his Master’s Degree and the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2006 earning his Specialist Degree.  Alan began his career as a teacher and coach.  He later became a principal and then finally a superintendent.  Alan was the current superintendent for Madison Public Schools as well as the Chair of Midtown Health Board.  He held various board positions throughout the communities where he has lived including Chamber of Commerce, TeamMates, Park Boards and many others.  He was the Madison Chamber Citizen of the Year in 2016.  He was always willing to volunteer his time to whoever needed it.  Alan’s family meant the world to him and he loved spending time working on his small farm putting up hay with the kids.  The past few years have been very special with the addition of grandchildren.  Alan passed away on September 27, 2022 in Norfolk, Nebraska at the age of 53 years, 9 months and 2 days.  He is survived by his wife, Denise Ehlers of Madison, Nebraska; sons, Jonathan (Krista) Ehlers of Gretna, Nebraska, Barry (Cali) Ehlers of Omaha, Nebraska and Eric Ehlers of Manhattan, Kansas; daughter, Jordan Ehlers of Kearney, Nebraska; grandchildren, Lakely, Bo and Brooks Ehlers; father, Gary Ehlers of Utica, Nebraska; sister, Sharon (Kelly) Hartshorn of Utica, Nebraska; nieces, nephews and other family, Cindy, Jodi, Tom, Kelly and Kris.   

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