Allan John Krahenbuhl

Allan John Krahenbuhl, 73, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Mayo Health Hospital in La Crosse, WI. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Ansgar Cemetery, St. Ansgar, Iowa with Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. A visitation will be held earlier in the day from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar. A lunch will be held following the service at the St. Ansgar American Legion. He was born October 20, 1947, to Roscoe and Mabel (Torney) Krahenbuhl, in Mason City, Iowa. Allan grew up on farms in Iowa and Wisconsin prior to starting his construction career with his older brothers Lynn and Larry. He obtained the status of Master Builder while proudly working for Northland Builders of Northwood, IA for 28 years. Allan was a skilled carpenter and foreman and finished his career as a construction supervisor building steel Butler buildings. In his spare time, he loved gardening and fishing and enjoyed a couple fishing trips to Canada. He was a quiet and humble man. He would have done anything to help anyone when they needed it when he was able. The past 16 years following his stroke were tough, but he always found his new normal and fought a valiant fight to the end. Allan is survived by his children, Melissa Brown of Reedsburg, WI; Amy (Mike) Hedrick of Norwalk, WI; Nicole Krahenbuhl of Tomah, WI; Nicholas Krahenbuhl of Ankeny, Iowa; and Heather (Dan) Comis of Bloomsberg, PA; six grandchildren, Andrea (Ryan) Martin, Katie (Ian Bohn) Hedrick, Sam and Anthony "Manny" Hedrick, Dylan and Kaylee Krahenbuhl; siblings, Fred (Paula), Russell, Charlie (Carol), Cindy (Doug) Vimpany and Jimmy; sisters-in-law, Gladys "Tiny", Frieda and Sheryl; brother-in-law, Ed Burke; along with many other relatives and friends. Allan was preceded in death by his parents Roscoe and Mabel; siblings, Lynn, Larry, Martin and Crystal "Sue" Burke and sisters-in-law Sylvia and Barb Krahenbuhl. Allan held a special place in his heart for Chris and Rose Krahenbuhl family, Harry and Marguerite Friedl, Judy (Charles) Lydon, John Friedl, Jim (Sue) Friedl, Misty (Krause) Noronha and Jeremy Krause.