Allen, Laura Ann (Andersen) (1934 - 2022)

ALLEN, ANDERSEN, DORSEY, GOODNER, RODENBURG, JOHNSON, QUINN, EGGERSS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/24/2022 at 14:28:38

Name of deceased: Laura Ann Allen (nee Andersen)

Aged: 88 yrs, 4 mo, 9 days

Residence: Elm Crest Nursing Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: May 16, 1934; rural Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Sep. 25, 2022; Elm Crest Nursing Home, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Sep. 30, 2022; Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA

Survived by: Children, Janet (spouse, Dick) Dorsey of Anita, IA, Wayne (spouse, Kelly) Allen of Avoca, IA, Barb (spouse, Gail) Goodner of Carroll, IA, and Larry (spouse, Traci) Allen of Odebolt, IA; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Marlin Andersen of Avoca, IA; sister-in-law, Linda Andersen of Avoca, IA; sister- and brother-in-law, Pat and Bob Rodenburg of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Bonnie Allen of Atlantic, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ernest and Lillian (nee Johnson) Andersen; husband of 65 years, Charlie; parents-in-law, William Dale and Alta Allen; sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Mike Quinn, brother, Robert Andersen; sister-in-law, Darlene Andersen; sister-in-law, Dorothy Eggerss; brother-in-law, Dale Allen; niece, Patti Kay Eggerss

Education: Attended country school and attended and graduated from Avoca (IA) High School, Class of 1951

Religious affiliation: Baptized on July 16, 1934 at English Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA; confirmed on May 16, 1948; was very involved with Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca and in the women’s organization there. She organized and served at many funerals and volunteered at the annual aebelskiver supper.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Charlie Allen; Aug. 8, 1954; First Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA

Employment: After graduating from high school, she was employed by Avoca State Bank, Avoca, IA, until the time of her marriage. She raised her children at home until she and Charlie moved to the farm in 1959, when she became a farmer’s wife, running the household and fixing meals for the field workers. Once the children were in school, Laura Ann worked at Kubik’s Kitchen, Wendl’s Kitchen, and Kern’s Café. In 1978, Laura Ann started working as secretary at Trinity Lutheran Church until Dec. 2005.

Hobbies/Interests: Excellent seamstress and cook; loved attending her children’s activities;

Sources: harlanonline.com