Richard W. Allen, 85, of Onalaska passed away Wednes-day, July 30, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
He was born to Kester and Gertrude (Roeschen) Allen on May 30, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio.
He was a World War II veteran and served for 21/2 years in the South Pacific and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the VFW and Onalaska American Legion Post 336. Upon returning home, he married Jean Martinson at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in La Crosse on June 15, 1946.
He and his father then built a small resort in the north woods near Lac du Flambeau, Wis.
After returning to La Crosse, Richard worked for a time at Dairyland Power Cooperative and later as an engineer for the CB&Q Railroad. He retired at the age of 60, with 30 years of service. He played handball at the YMCA and golfed as along as his health permitted. He then acquired property in rural Galesville, Wis., where he planted trees and enjoyed the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; a son, Richard Jr., and a daughter, Sheryl Arms, both of Galesville; a daughter, Carla of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; a grandson, Scott Arms; a granddaughter, Kelly Chase of Onalaska; a granddaughter, Jennifer Arms of Black River Falls, Wis.; a great-grandson, Dustin Chase; a sister, Vivian McLaurine of Salem, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a brother, Robert of New York; and a sister, Joyce Kocimski of La Crosse.
He was born to Kester and Gertrude (Roeschen) Allen on May 30, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio.
He was a World War II veteran and served for 21/2 years in the South Pacific and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the VFW and Onalaska American Legion Post 336. Upon returning home, he married Jean Martinson at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in La Crosse on June 15, 1946.
He and his father then built a small resort in the north woods near Lac du Flambeau, Wis.
After returning to La Crosse, Richard worked for a time at Dairyland Power Cooperative and later as an engineer for the CB&Q Railroad. He retired at the age of 60, with 30 years of service. He played handball at the YMCA and golfed as along as his health permitted. He then acquired property in rural Galesville, Wis., where he planted trees and enjoyed the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; a son, Richard Jr., and a daughter, Sheryl Arms, both of Galesville; a daughter, Carla of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; a grandson, Scott Arms; a granddaughter, Kelly Chase of Onalaska; a granddaughter, Jennifer Arms of Black River Falls, Wis.; a great-grandson, Dustin Chase; a sister, Vivian McLaurine of Salem, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a brother, Robert of New York; and a sister, Joyce Kocimski of La Crosse.
Richard W. Allen, 85, of Onalaska passed away Wednes-day, July 30, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
He was born to Kester and Gertrude (Roeschen) Allen on May 30, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio.
He was a World War II veteran and served for 21/2 years in the South Pacific and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the VFW and Onalaska American Legion Post 336. Upon returning home, he married Jean Martinson at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in La Crosse on June 15, 1946.
He and his father then built a small resort in the north woods near Lac du Flambeau, Wis.
After returning to La Crosse, Richard worked for a time at Dairyland Power Cooperative and later as an engineer for the CB&Q Railroad. He retired at the age of 60, with 30 years of service. He played handball at the YMCA and golfed as along as his health permitted. He then acquired property in rural Galesville, Wis., where he planted trees and enjoyed the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; a son, Richard Jr., and a daughter, Sheryl Arms, both of Galesville; a daughter, Carla of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; a grandson, Scott Arms; a granddaughter, Kelly Chase of Onalaska; a granddaughter, Jennifer Arms of Black River Falls, Wis.; a great-grandson, Dustin Chase; a sister, Vivian McLaurine of Salem, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a brother, Robert of New York; and a sister, Joyce Kocimski of La Crosse.
He was born to Kester and Gertrude (Roeschen) Allen on May 30, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio.
He was a World War II veteran and served for 21/2 years in the South Pacific and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was a member of the VFW and Onalaska American Legion Post 336. Upon returning home, he married Jean Martinson at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in La Crosse on June 15, 1946.
He and his father then built a small resort in the north woods near Lac du Flambeau, Wis.
After returning to La Crosse, Richard worked for a time at Dairyland Power Cooperative and later as an engineer for the CB&Q Railroad. He retired at the age of 60, with 30 years of service. He played handball at the YMCA and golfed as along as his health permitted. He then acquired property in rural Galesville, Wis., where he planted trees and enjoyed the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; a son, Richard Jr., and a daughter, Sheryl Arms, both of Galesville; a daughter, Carla of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; a grandson, Scott Arms; a granddaughter, Kelly Chase of Onalaska; a granddaughter, Jennifer Arms of Black River Falls, Wis.; a great-grandson, Dustin Chase; a sister, Vivian McLaurine of Salem, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a brother, Robert of New York; and a sister, Joyce Kocimski of La Crosse.
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