Portrait of Alan Gelman

Obituary · Missoula, MT

Alan Gelman

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Alan will be deeply missed by all who loved them.

"Those we love don't go away — they walk beside us every day."
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Alan Gelman of Missoula, MT, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved him dearly.

These pages are a small offering toward a much larger life.

What remains is what was loved.

Alan David Gelman, 77, of Florence, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born June 16, 1948.He grew up in Dayton, Ohio and went to Ohio State University. Eventually he left Ohio and spent some time in Colorado before moving on To Los Angeles. He became an actor and loved it.On a trip back home to Dayton he met his future wife, Donna. They got married in 1989. After 11 years, they got tired of Los Angeles and decided to move outside of Missoula, Montana. They both loved the area.Alan is survived by his wife, Donna; his brother, Rick; his sister Laurie, and his two doggies, Kenzie and Maddie.

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