Alf Logan

Visitation Date: Friday, July 29, 2022
Visitation Time: 3:00-8:00 p.m.
Funeral Date: Saturday, July 30th, 2022
Funeral Time: 10:30 am
Place of Funeral: Evangel Church
Funeral Notes: Visitation on Saturday 07/30/2022 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 10:30 a.m. at Evangel Church.
Interment: Wheaton Cemetery

On Saturday, July 9, 2022, Alf Emil Logan, loving husband and father of three
children, went to be with the Lord at the age of 79. Alf was born on March 18,
1943 in Chicago, IL to Emil and Olive Logan. He was the second of four boys;
John was the oldest, then Robert and Peter followed.
In the early years, as his family moved often, Alf’s education included several
different schools, including a one-room schoolhouse in Belvidere, IL. He
graduated 8th grade from Onahan school and then graduated from Taft High
School in 1960, both in Chicago. He loved his years at Taft where he played
trombone in the school band while also being a “Most Valuable” player on the
Taft football team.
Following high school, Alf attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL where he
earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Education. He enjoyed a
successful career on the college football team and celebrated an undefeated
football season in the fall of 1961. Having taken ROTC, he graduated from
Wheaton in 1964 as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. During his time in
the Army, he was stationed in Korea at Camp Humphreys for 13 months where
he was Director of Supply and Maintenance while also serving as President of
the Pyongtaek Area Orphanage Council which supplied clothing, stoves and
fuel to other local orphanages. After his time in Korea, Alf returned to Ft. Gorden,
GA where he married his sweetheart, Anna Marie, on August 27, 1966. They then
returned to Augusta, GA where he completed his active duty and earned the
rank of Captain before separating from the Army. He continued in the Army
Reserves for several more years while he pursued his education and career.
Once he returned to Illinois, he earned his Master’s of Science degree in
Education from Northern Illinois University in 1969.
Alf began his career in education at Shabonna High School in Shabonna, IL for
several months as a Social Studies teacher and Guidance Counselor. He
continued in his role as a Guidance Counselor at Niles North High School in
Skokie, IL from the fall of 1969 through February 1973. Alf’s career then brought
him to Fenton Community High School in Bensenville, IL where he served as
Assistant Principal from February 1973 – June 1983 while also helping out as an
assistant football coach. He then became Principle of Fenton High School and
worked hard to earn his Ed.D in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies,
graduating in May of 1995. In June of 2000, Alf began serving as Superintendent
of Fenton until he retired in June 2007. During his career at Fenton, Alf was a
tireless advocate for staff including teachers as well as students and their
parents. He frequently attended and participated in after school activities and
weekend events to support the school. In his retirement, he returned to his
educational career for a time as Director, working two separate one year terms
at the DAVEA / DAOES / TCD Career Center. He also represented Fenton High
School in the Bensenville Rotary for many years.
In his personal life, Alf took excellent care of his home in Itasca, IL and loved
making frequent visits to the family lake house in MI. He thoroughly enjoyed
interacting with neighbors and made friends wherever he went including the
local Starbucks, the post office and the Itasca fitness center. Alf was active in his
church in Hanover Park, teaching Bible classes, ushering and working one day a
week at the Hands of Hope food pantry which serves 100’s of families in the
community. He and Anna Marie were active participants in their church life
group where life and faith were shared and friendships were deepened.
Alf was loved by people wherever he went. He was known for his vibrancy,
selflessness, generosity, kind and compassionate spirit as well as his genuine love
for others. He had a big, kind, loving and caring heart. Alf greeted everyone he
knew and met with a friendly, big smile and cheerful comment. He was
energetic, worked hard and always completed every task he began. He
enjoyed his friends and loved to tell stories of past escapades with a touch of
humor. He had great compassion for the hurting and was always ready to give
a big hug and a kind word. If anyone needed help, he was the first to go. Alf
poured out his life and love to his family. He adored and cherished Anna Marie,
his wife of almost 56 years, and served her every need tirelessly with love and
care. He loved all his children, their spouses and grandchildren passionately,
and generously gave of himself to each one.
Most importantly, Alf loved Jesus, and pursued a closer relationship with Him as
he spent time everyday in the Word of God. He will be deeply missed by his
family and all his friends that his life has touched everywhere. His dearest desire
would be to see all of us again someday in Heaven with Jesus.
Alf is survived by his wife Anna Marie and his three children, Eric Logan, Kirk (Jen)
Logan and Charis (Mike) Mohrland; his 10 grandchildren, Christian, Jonathan,
Michaela, Kirk, Karissa, Keira, David, Caleb, Noah and Zoe; two brothers, Robert
Logan, Peter Logan; as well as nieces and nephews.

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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following missions that Alf supported:

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Compassion for the Needy, Peru

Checks payable to:

Zoila Tirado

561 Cooper Ave

Elgin, IL 60120

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Mission to Brazil

Checks payable to:

The Timothy Center

728 Beethoven St

Volo, IL 60073