Individual Details
Floyd O'Neal "Deacon" Allen
(1 Jan 1938 - 5 Mar 2018)
Floyd O. "Deacon" Allen, 80, of Onawa, Iowa died Monday, March 05, 2018 at Elmwood Care Centre in Onawa, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, Iowa with Pastor Michael Lewis, officiating. Burial will be in the Onawa Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa.
Floyd Oneal Allen was born January 1, 1938 in Onawa, Iowa, the son of Robert Harrison and Helen Mae (Moore) Allen. He grew up and attended school in Onawa.
After school, Floyd moved to Nebraska where he worked various jobs. In 1966, he moved back to Onawa. Floyd and Patty Ann Young were united in marriage on March 23, 1966 in Onawa, Iowa.
Floyd worked as a machinist for several companies including: Wilson Trailer, Move All, LaBlanc, and Saber. Floyd retired from Saber and was always a loyal employee. He was an avid fisherman who could always stop to talk about fishing. He also did leather work, making several pieces of artwork, billfolds, and belts. He enjoyed playing cards, watching westerns and golf on T.V., and was an honest and outgoing man.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-one years, Patty Allen of Onawa, Iowa; his children, Lorraine (Edward Thomas) Hittle of Africa, Sandra (Bertrum) Carroll of Reno, NV, Eric (Kellie) Allen of St. Cloud, MN, Troy (Winter Laughlin) Allen of Turin, IA, and Floyd Allen Jr. of Nebraska; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Sandra (Terry) Hedum of Ankeny, IA, June Ottman of Onawa, IA, and Joyce Allen of Shenandoah, IA; and many nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Helen; brother, Raymond Meeker; sister, Dora Ham; and infant sister, Rose Allen.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, Iowa with Pastor Michael Lewis, officiating. Burial will be in the Onawa Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa.
Floyd Oneal Allen was born January 1, 1938 in Onawa, Iowa, the son of Robert Harrison and Helen Mae (Moore) Allen. He grew up and attended school in Onawa.
After school, Floyd moved to Nebraska where he worked various jobs. In 1966, he moved back to Onawa. Floyd and Patty Ann Young were united in marriage on March 23, 1966 in Onawa, Iowa.
Floyd worked as a machinist for several companies including: Wilson Trailer, Move All, LaBlanc, and Saber. Floyd retired from Saber and was always a loyal employee. He was an avid fisherman who could always stop to talk about fishing. He also did leather work, making several pieces of artwork, billfolds, and belts. He enjoyed playing cards, watching westerns and golf on T.V., and was an honest and outgoing man.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-one years, Patty Allen of Onawa, Iowa; his children, Lorraine (Edward Thomas) Hittle of Africa, Sandra (Bertrum) Carroll of Reno, NV, Eric (Kellie) Allen of St. Cloud, MN, Troy (Winter Laughlin) Allen of Turin, IA, and Floyd Allen Jr. of Nebraska; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Sandra (Terry) Hedum of Ankeny, IA, June Ottman of Onawa, IA, and Joyce Allen of Shenandoah, IA; and many nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Helen; brother, Raymond Meeker; sister, Dora Ham; and infant sister, Rose Allen.
Events
| Birth | 1 Jan 1938 | Onawa, Monona County, Iowa | |||
| Marriage | 7 Nov 1958 | McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska - Living |  |  | |
| Death | 5 Mar 2018 | Onawa, Monona County, Iowa | |||
| Burial | 9 Mar 2018 | Onawa Cemetery, Monona County, Iowa |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
Notes
Marriage
Floyd Oneal AllenSex Male
Age 20
Birth Year (Estimated) 1938
Father's Name Robert H Allen
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Helen May Moore
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Janice Joann Beard
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1941
Spouse's Father's Name Everett Elmore Beard
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Mother's Name Leona Burton
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 7 Nov 1958
Event Place McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
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