Allen, Vernon 1918 - 2012

ALLEN, HAGEN, FORDE, HENNINGSGAARD, ROGICH, ROBERTS, NEWGARD

Posted By: Barry M. Dahl (email)
Date: 12/26/2013 at 21:10:53

Vernon Allen, 93, of Mabel

Vernon Allen

Vernon Allen, 93, of Mabel, died Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, at the Green Lea Manor Nursing Home in Mabel.

He was born Oct. 23, 1918, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, to John Thomas and Emma (Forde) Allen. He attended the Grindeland School near Hesper.

On June 8, 1944, he was united in marriage to Ruth Hagen at the Riceford Lutheran Church parsonage. For a short time he was a partner in a farm implement and Chevrolet dealership. In 1950, they bought the home farm. They lived and farmed there for 54 years, raising Hereford cattle and hogs. In 2004, they moved into Mabel and have resided there since. He was a member of the Hesper Lutheran Church and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ruth of Mabel; a son, Jonathan (Gwen) of Mabel; a granddaughter, Jody Roberts of Mabel; two great-grandsons, Christopher Rogich of Rochester and Adam Rogich of Houston; and a brother, Lester Allen of Decorah.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Irvin; and three sisters, Bernice Henningsgaard, Esther Henningsgaard and Doris Newgard.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Hesper Lutheran Church in Hesper with the Rev. Matt Larson officiating. Burial will be in the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
 

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