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Arthur Clarence Allen

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Arthur Clarence Allen

Birth
Franklin Township, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death
19 Jan 2011 (aged 94)
Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Plot
Section G, Lot 206, Grave 3
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Arthur C. Allen, 94 of Coralville died peacefully at his home, Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

Arthur was born January 5, 1917, in Blencoe, Iowa the son of Hiram and Lena (Holten) Allen. At an early age he went to work to help support his family. During WWII he served with the Army Air Corps in England. He was united in marriage to Benita Heal in 1949, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The couple moved to rural Coralville in 1950, where Arthur worked on the Oakdale farm for a number of years. He then worked for the University of Iowa at the Quadrangle as a custodian for over 15 years retiring in 1973. He has always enjoyed gardening, photography, and fishing.

His family includes a step-son, David Heal (Sharon) of Iowa City; step-daughter, Thea Ferguson (Jay) of Newton, KS; step-daughter-in-law, Sally Heal of McKinney, TX; brothers, Lloyd Allen of Kelso, WA; Bud Allen and Evert Allen both of Onawa, IA; sisters, Amy Pierce of Kelso, WA; and Jessie Allen of Turin, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Benita; step-son, Michael Heal, and ten brothers and sisters.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Arthur's family and his arrangements.
[Thanks to contributor #50151541 for the parent links and locations.]
Arthur C. Allen, 94 of Coralville died peacefully at his home, Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

Arthur was born January 5, 1917, in Blencoe, Iowa the son of Hiram and Lena (Holten) Allen. At an early age he went to work to help support his family. During WWII he served with the Army Air Corps in England. He was united in marriage to Benita Heal in 1949, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The couple moved to rural Coralville in 1950, where Arthur worked on the Oakdale farm for a number of years. He then worked for the University of Iowa at the Quadrangle as a custodian for over 15 years retiring in 1973. He has always enjoyed gardening, photography, and fishing.

His family includes a step-son, David Heal (Sharon) of Iowa City; step-daughter, Thea Ferguson (Jay) of Newton, KS; step-daughter-in-law, Sally Heal of McKinney, TX; brothers, Lloyd Allen of Kelso, WA; Bud Allen and Evert Allen both of Onawa, IA; sisters, Amy Pierce of Kelso, WA; and Jessie Allen of Turin, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Benita; step-son, Michael Heal, and ten brothers and sisters.

A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Arthur's family and his arrangements.
[Thanks to contributor #50151541 for the parent links and locations.]

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