Alan Dale Bortz

Alan (Al) Dale Bortz, 72, of Dayton, OH passed of natural causes on October 13, 2026. He was a graduate of Madison High School (1973), National College (2013), and was a 28 year US Air Force Veteran, achieving the rank of E6 Technical Sergeant. As an Aircraft Mechanic for the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, he worked on Lockheed C-141 Starlifter and C-5 Galaxy aircraft.

Al was a wildlife lover, most notably wolves and eagles. He enjoyed cross stitching and ship-in-a-bottle building, and was an avid collector and numismatist. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Jack Bortz and Mary Jean Bortz, his brother, Nevin Paul Bortz, and cousin, Kathy Johnson. He is survived by son, Keith (Sara) Bortz, and cousins Tom Zabukovec, Mike Johnson, and Brittany Johnson.

Services will be held at Madison Memorial (Arcola) Cemetery on Friday the 13th of November at 11am. Anyone who would like to pay respects is welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to SICSA.”