Ferlin G. McAlister

December 15, 2018

Ferlin G. McAlister

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Ferlin G. McAlister
Des Moines

Ferlin Gail McAlister, 61, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Clive, Iowa.

Ferlin was born July 19, 1957 in Bellflower, California to Mary and Joseph. He attended school in Moravia, Iowa and graduated from Albia, Iowa in 1975. He joined the Army in 1975 as a mechanic for 3 ½ years and served with the Army Reserves until 1988. He completed his Realtor Degree and worked as an agent and broker. He owned and operated Absolute Real Estate. He was also an over the road trucker for 20 years with JB Hunt and Covenant Transport, and then worked for DJ Franzen and Jacobson Trucking.

He was an avid motorcycle rider and was a member of the Vietnam Veterans/Legacy Veterans Motorcycle Club and a member of the Des Moines HOG Chapter. He was active in 1700s reenactments focusing primarily on the French/Indian War period.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Thompson; father, Joseph McAlister; significant other, Janette Hassler; children, Tania, Billy (Meshara), Kaylee (Ben) and Abigail; step-sons, Aaron and Eric; 12 grandchildren: Zachary, Tierra, Dustin, Jalen, Payton, Sahara, Alissa, Andrew, Alexzander, Maximus, Maggie and Scarlett; and brothers, Billy, Bobby and Jason.

Ferlin was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Taylor and son-in-law, Mike.

He will be laid to rest at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa and there will be a celebration of his life at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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