Allen married Helen Fischer on April 7, 1946. She preceded him in death on November 3, 1970. Allen then married Lorene Struening on March 18, 1972.
Allen was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow where he was currently a member. He was also a member of the Lutheran Laymen's League, Farm Bureau, American Shorthorn Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and had been a 4-H leader and served as trustee and held various offices at Immanuel.
Survivors:
Wife - Lorene of Hooper
Daughters - Barbara and husband Steve Nast of Lincoln
Virginia and husband Allan McDuffee of Glendale, AZ.
Deborah and husband Steve Pawling of Scribner
8 grandchildren - Michael and wife Kathy Nast, Kimberly and husband Jeremy Skeels, Andrea and husband Tom Verley, Jacki McDuffee, Joni McDuffee, Megan McDuffee, Tara and husband Scott Lea and Seth Pawling.
6 great grandchildren - Benjamin and Piper Nast, Sydney and Cameron Skeels, Brandon and Zachary Verley
Brothers - Willis and wife Verda Mueller of North Bend
Orlando and wife Lois Mueller of Rural Hooper
Sisters-in-law - Mildred Bartling of Hastings
Edna Panning of Fremont
Alice Bartling of Fremont
Brothers-in-law - Elmer and wife Sue Struening of New York
LeRoy and wife Joyce Fischer of Fremont
The funeral will be Friday at 2:00P.M. in Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Winslow. The Rev. Mark Weber will officiate. The burial will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Family Choice. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in Hooper.
Condolences(4)
Dan and Terri Denison
Omaha, Ne Friday, December 10, 2010 We're so sorry to hear about Allen. Our deepest sympothy goes to all the family.Yvonne Bryce (Ivy) and Randy Bryce
Litchfield Park, AZ Thursday, December 9, 2010 Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of their loss. Uncle Allen is with our dear Heavenly Father.kirk and pam pilmore and family
, Thursday, December 9, 2010 our thoughts and prayers are with you, he is in a better place and he can share new stories with dadBarbara and Jerry Hargis
spearfish, sd Thursday, December 9, 2010 Our deepest sympathy to Lorene and Allen's daughters and families.