Hazel Allen (1914-2006)
ALLEN, MORRISON, BARKER, MINER, OLSON
Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 1/27/2006 at 07:27:01
NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, January 26, 2006.
NEVADA - Hazel Maxine (Morrison) Allen, 91, formerly of Nevada, died Sunday, January 22, 2006 in Des Moines.
Maxine was born September 10, 1914 in Miller, South Dakota, the daughter of Lawrence and Geneva (Barker) Morrison. In 1937 she was united in marriage to Arthur J. Miner of Des Moines, Iowa. Two children were born to this marriage, Nancy and Kenneth. They were divorced in 1963. Maxine later married John Allen of Nevada in 1969.
Maxine attended and graduated from Conrad School in Conrad, Iowa. She then attended Iowa Methodist Nursing School and graduated in 1936. Maxine was a registered nurse and worked at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames and Story County Hospital in Nevada for over 30 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Nevada, the Order of the Eastern Star, Nevada Historical Society, The Friends of the Library and the Iowa Methodist Alumni Association.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and daughter.
Maxine is survived by her son, Kenneth M. Miner (Christel) of Urbandale, Iowa, a step-son, Carl Allen (Judy) of Nevada, Iowa; seven grandchildren: Jeanene Campbell (Steve), Mike Clement (Lauren), Shane Miner (Cherise), Travis Miner (Kelly), Stephanie Miner, Daniel Miner, Rebecca Miner; two step-grandchildren: Lori Olson and Matthew Allen; seven great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were Wednesday at the Nevada First United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Williams officiating. Burial was in the Conrad Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's disease Heart of Iowa Chapter, and to the Nevada Public Library.
Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory in Nevada handled arrangements.
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