Allan Kula

Allan Kula

Anamosa

Allan Kula, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, on the family farm where he had lived his whole life.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 Tuesday morning, March 18, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairieburg with interment in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Rev. Fr. Sean Smith will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 7 Monday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Visitation will resume on Tuesday morning from 10 until 11 at the church. Thoughts, Memories or Condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

Those remembering Allan are his eight sisters, Ann and Theresa Kula, Kay (Chuck) McDonald, Pat (Ben) Powell, Mary (David) McDonald, Marcia Quaas, Diane and Donna Kula; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Jack.

Allan John Kula was born, August 19, 1955, at John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Lillian Weber, Kula. Allan attended school at St. Joseph in Prairieburg and Sacred Heart in Monticello. He graduated from the Anamosa Community Schools with the class of 1973. He continued his education at Kirkwood College passing his CDL examination. Alan raised feeder pigs on the family farm, he later worked at Menards and Home Depot. He was awarded the Golden Hammer award while working at Menards.

Alan loved the farm where he planted many trees over the years. He enjoyed tinkering around the equipment and the buildings and taking care of the cats and dogs.

Allan was a very devoted and life-long member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. He had great reverence and love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus.