NASHVILLE, MI - Alan Carl Lentz, age 61, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. Alan was born April 14, 1954 in Lansing, the son of Carl and Leona (Campbell) Lentz. Alan married Catherine Tousley on April 14, 1978. Alan was an exceptional teacher and mentor, spending most of his working years involved in the education field. He earned his Bachelor of Education (specializing in special education and emotional impairment) in 1993 and his Master’s in 2001 from Western Michigan University. He began his career in the child psychiatric unit at the Pheasant Ridge Center in Kalamazoo where he worked for 10 years. He also served as an adult education teacher with the state prison system, helping to create and build the program there. Alan spent 10 years with the Kalamazoo School District as a special education teacher and also worked with the Eaton Intermediate School District as the Meadowview School principal. Alan will be most remembered for his years of service to the Galesburg Augusta School District where he held many different roles, including special education supervisor, teaching consultant, student services director, principal and superintendent. His former students and co-workers will remember him as a dedicated and caring educator who made a profound impact on those he taught. Alan was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending his days out on the course with his sons and friends. He was also a gifted musician on both guitar and drums, and a talented vocalist. He was a member of the bands Goldrush, Brass Taxx, Yesterday’s Gospel and the Beagles. He enjoyed performing with them at local venues and functions. He most enjoyed his summers on Wall Lake in front of a campfire surrounded by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Jr.; sister, Linda and son, Nathaniel. Surviving are his wife, Cathy Lentz of Nashville; mother, Leona Lentz; sister, Lorraine Lentz Heath; brother, Thomas (Susan) Lentz; son, Christopher (Lynn) Lentz of Nashville; son, Jonathan (Jessica) Lentz of Charlotte; granddaughters, Erica, Kadence, Emma, and Riley; and grandson, Liam. Funeral services will be held at Grace Community Church in Nashville at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, with Pastor Brian Bunch officiating. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society, or Special Olympics. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www. danielsfuneralhome.net