Allen Oskvig Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Allen Oskvig, 68, of Williams, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at his home. A celebration of Al's life will be held from 2-4:30 PM on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the Williams Community Gym. Woodley Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Iowa Falls is caring for Al and his family. Allen Paul Oskvig was born on February 18, 1952 in Iowa Falls, Iowa to Melvin and Vera (Shillington) Oskvig. He grew up on a farm south of Williams, Iowa that he currently lived at. Al graduated from Northeast Hamilton CSD in 1970 and attended NIACC for diesel mechanic training. He married Gina (Neubauer) Nilles in 1972. The couple later divorced. Al had a passion for farming and the land and remained true to that passion for his entire life. Growing up on the farm Al worked for Leland Kennedy during his high school years. After college, he went to work for Avery’s Implement. He would then settle in on the family farm and continue doing what he loved. Throughout his life Al enjoyed many interests but his greatest enjoyment was racing. “Big Al” was a familiar face at numerous speedways including: Greenbelt Speedway, Marshalltown Speedway, I-35 Speedway, Mineral City Speedway, Butler County and Boone Speedways as well as his home track, Hamilton County Speedway where he had over thirty-nine years of employment. Al was always there to greet fans as they arrived in the grandstands, before heading down to work in the pits. Recently, Al was inducted into the HCSRA Hall of Fame, to be officially inducted during the Saturday night event at the 2020 Hamilton County Fair. He was known in the racing community by many and served as an IMCA Late Model Tech Inspector for years. Al loved the sport of racing immensely and could make anyone smile by telling racing stories. Al also liked the simple things in his life. Going for drives, watching old westerns on TV, following sports and keeping a pocket full of jawbreakers. Al was a member of the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where he had previously served as treasurer as well as serving as the Rose Grove Township Clerk. He also served on the board at the Prairie Land Coop. Al worked many years as a Postmaster Relief in Williams and Blairsburg. Allen Oskvig is survived by Barbara Kinyon of Williams, Iowa; his children, Paula (Todd) Werner of Solon, Iowa, Grant (Michelle) Oskvig of Jewell, Iowa, Breanna (Hunter) Carmichael of Williams, Iowa and Lauren Keane of Williams, Iowa; grandchildren: Colin, Brent Allen, Kendall, Torri (Tanner), Kaylee, Dylan, Ryan, Hallie and Boone; a great grandson, Bentley; siblings, Roger (Melissa) Oskvig of Pittsford, New York, Dean (Tammy) Oskvig of Leawood, Kansas, Arlene (Dale) Blue of Webster City, Iowa and Mike (Jessie) Oskvig of Gardner, Kansas; mother in-law, Annette Neubauer of Williams, Iowa; Barb’s parents, Ronnie and Susan Kinyon of Ellsworth, Iowa as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents; his father in-law, Delroy Neubauer and aunts and uncles.

Allen Oskvig

February 18, 1952 - April 28, 2020

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Allen Oskvig

February 18, 1952 - April 28, 2020

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