Manson Elton ALLEN

ALLEN, MCOLLOUGH, LARSON, SOREN, BARNES, HAWKINS, STENGEL, JOHNSON, STAELENS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/2/2016 at 12:45:34

January 21, 1933 --- April 22, 2012

Manson E. Allen, 79, formerly of Eagle Grove

Manson Elton Allen, the son of Ira and Hazel (McOllough) Allen, was born January 21, 1933, the ninth of 10 children, at the family home in Wright County, Iowa He was raised and educated in the area of his birth, graduating from Clarion High School. Manson served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, stationed in Germany from April 28, 1953, until his honorable discharge on April 14,1955 Manson married Wanda Larson in 1955, the couple later divorced; Manson lived in Eagle Grove most of his life and drove truck for Giese and American Concrete Manson's passion in life was dancing—hence the nickname Dancin' Manson He was also a member of the United Methodist Church.

Manson passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Denver, Colorado, at the age of 79 years He was preceded in death by his parents, and five siblings Evelyn Soren, Ransom Allen, Myrtle Hawkins, Leona Barnes, and Ray Allen. Survivors include his children. Jeff Allen (Mamie) of Bend, Ore., Susan Stengel (Steve) of Morrison, Colo., and Todd Allen (Sophia) of) Tigard, Ore.; seven grandchildren: Heidi, Colleen, Jason, Joseph, Matthew, Ava, and Tristan; two great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Christine, siblings Esther Johnson, Florence Staelens, Leo "Mac" Allen and Merle Allen (Roberta); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held Friday, May 25. 2012, at 1:30 p.m at the United Methodist Church in Eagle Grove with Pastor Mike Agnew officiating Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. Foust Funeral Home of Eagle Grove is in charge of arrangements.

May 24, 2012
Eagle Grove Eagle -- Iowa