Allan Fiscus

Allan J. "Al" Fiscus, 73, a resident of Moline, Ill., died on Friday, Dec. 17, at Unity Point Trinity in Rock Island, Ill.

A funeral was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park. Visitation was from 3 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mid-West Corvette Club in care of Eriksen Chevrolet of Milan, Ill.

He was born on Dec. 28, 1947, in Minot, N.D., the son of Vernon and Verneile (Brower) Fiscus. On March 8, 1969, he married LoAnn Malstrom in Davenport, Iowa. She preceded him in death.

Al graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Neb., in 1966 where he excelled in football and was named to All State for two years. He later graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island with a degree in business.  Along the way, Al served in the U.S. Army Reserves for six years.

He worked for Case IH for 16 years in management and later began a career with Eriksen Chevrolet in Milan, Ill., where he worked for more than 35 years. For 29 years in a row, Al was their top salesperson.

He was a member and past-president of the Mid-West Corvette Club and earned his lifetime membership several years ago. He led countless events, drive-outs, social gatherings and meetings forming lifetime friendships with hundreds of people. The annual Road America event in Elkhart Lake, Wis., was a favorite of Al's.  He and many close friends attended this event for many years. Al was a longtime Harley Davidson Motorcycle enthusiast as well.

Survivors include his brother, Daryl Fiscus of Moline; his sister, Linnae (Keith) Sanders of Bellevue, Neb .; his mother, Verneile "Jeanne" Schumm of Moline; his nieces, Michelle Fiscus of Kansas City, Mo., and Taran Sanders of Bellevue, Neb., and Rachel (Jake) Lane of Arlington, Va .; and his partner of 40 years, Ellen Hobert of Moline; and her children, Charles (Dee) Hobert of Rock Island and their son, Audey; Travis Hobert of Ft. Collins, Colo., and his daughter, Haley; and Timothy Hobert of Raleigh, N.C.

Al was preceded in death by his father, Vernon and his step-mother, Marilyn; and his step-father, Leroy Schumm.

Condolences may be expressed to the family by viewing his obituary at http://www.McGinnis-Chambers.com .