Allan P. Carius, 75, of Milan, died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home.  Services will be private at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island.  Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline.  Memorials may be made in care of Monmouth College.

Allan was born in Moline, Illinois on December 10, 1942, a son of William P. and Kathleen A. Swanson Carius.  Allan played basketball and was homecoming king at Moline High School.  He then received a scholastic and athletic scholarship to play basketball at Monmouth College where he graduated with a bachelor's degree.

Allan married Linda K. "BoBo" Carius on May 8, 1964 at Salem Lutheran Church, Moline.  She preceded him in death on July 15, 2013.

Allen retired after 28 years from John Deere Harvester Works, East Moline.  He was an avid fisherman and hunter.  He will be known as a wonderful father and grandfather "Pa" who never missed one of their events.  He was always there for them.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Julie Strahl, Bettendorf; son, Brant Carius, Bettendorf; grandchildren, Catherine Strahl, William Carius, Sara Strahl, Caleb Carius and Anna Carius; sister, Kay (George) Christison, Bettendorf; brother, William "Bud" (Diane) Carius, Sherrard; niece, Christina (Aaron) Pagett; great-niece and nephew, Lillian and Clayton Pagett; and brother-in-law, Larry (Andy) Gull.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Carius.