Leon A. Allen, 95, died July 13, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Ks. He was born May 20, 1925 at Dodge City, the son of Harry F. and Ethel (Wright) Allen. He was raised in the Bloom community, graduating from Bloom High School in 1943.
He married Anna Mae Winkelman on October 26, 1947 and they made their home on the family farm in rural Dodge City.
Leon loved the land and cattle, working with his father as a younger man and later with his oldest son, Ron. He was intentional about improving farming practices by adopting measures to conserve soil and water resources. The Dodge City Junior Chamber of Commerce named Leon its Outstanding Young Farmer in 1960. In 1961, the Ford County Soil Conservation District awarded Leon its Bankers Award, recognizing his progressive farming operations and participation in community affairs. In 1963, Leon and Anna Mae were part of a People to People tour with a group of Kansas farmers to the Soviet Union and other countries behind the Iron Curtain. Just as his service on the Bloom Cooperative Board ensued, he began irrigating row crops in 1966. The need for a reliable, affordable fuel for irrigation engines led him to lead a group of farmers southeast of Dodge City in forming the Enterprise Gas Association to buy and sell natural gas to irrigators. Along with others, he nurtured Enterprise Gas during its formative years and served as its President.
His faith in God and Jesus was central to everything he did as a farmer, husband, father and community member. He loved his wife, Anna Mae and they were partners in every sense during nearly seventy years of marriage. He also loved his boys, Ron and Randy and nurtured their development with sustained love. Travel to places near and far were a priority for Leon and his family.
After their retirement, Leon and Anna Mae continued to travel, most often with a travel trailer, and particularly enjoyed their months in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. In 2017, Leon and Anna Mae moved to Topeka, living first at Atria Hearthstone and then to Aldersgate Village.
Leon is survived by son, Randy (Ivalah) Allen of Toepeka, daughter-in-law, Jane Allen, Hays; grandchildren, Joel Allen, Fowler; Ryan Allen, Dodge City, Julie (Kurt) Tschanz, Hays, Kyrstin (Jason) Berverte , Blake(Erica) Allen,both of Topeka; Great grandchildren, Kayla Allen, Ethan, Emma and Evan Tschanz; Maxwell and Tate Bervert and Brinley and McKinley Allen.
Leon is also survived by brother-in-law, Howard Rima of Perryton, Tx; sisters-in-law, Brenda Strickler of Argyle, Tx, and Rita Starr, Topeka and brother-in-law, Mark (Susan) Winkelman of Dallas, Tx.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harry and Ethel Allen and step-mother Emma Allen, son, Ron, sister, Nova Rima and brother, Leo Allen.
Funeral service was held at the First United Methodist Church on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jerre Nolte presiding.
Memorials to First United Methodist Church in Dodge City, Ks.left at Swaim Funeral Chapel.
He married Anna Mae Winkelman on October 26, 1947 and they made their home on the family farm in rural Dodge City.
Leon loved the land and cattle, working with his father as a younger man and later with his oldest son, Ron. He was intentional about improving farming practices by adopting measures to conserve soil and water resources. The Dodge City Junior Chamber of Commerce named Leon its Outstanding Young Farmer in 1960. In 1961, the Ford County Soil Conservation District awarded Leon its Bankers Award, recognizing his progressive farming operations and participation in community affairs. In 1963, Leon and Anna Mae were part of a People to People tour with a group of Kansas farmers to the Soviet Union and other countries behind the Iron Curtain. Just as his service on the Bloom Cooperative Board ensued, he began irrigating row crops in 1966. The need for a reliable, affordable fuel for irrigation engines led him to lead a group of farmers southeast of Dodge City in forming the Enterprise Gas Association to buy and sell natural gas to irrigators. Along with others, he nurtured Enterprise Gas during its formative years and served as its President.
His faith in God and Jesus was central to everything he did as a farmer, husband, father and community member. He loved his wife, Anna Mae and they were partners in every sense during nearly seventy years of marriage. He also loved his boys, Ron and Randy and nurtured their development with sustained love. Travel to places near and far were a priority for Leon and his family.
After their retirement, Leon and Anna Mae continued to travel, most often with a travel trailer, and particularly enjoyed their months in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. In 2017, Leon and Anna Mae moved to Topeka, living first at Atria Hearthstone and then to Aldersgate Village.
Leon is survived by son, Randy (Ivalah) Allen of Toepeka, daughter-in-law, Jane Allen, Hays; grandchildren, Joel Allen, Fowler; Ryan Allen, Dodge City, Julie (Kurt) Tschanz, Hays, Kyrstin (Jason) Berverte , Blake(Erica) Allen,both of Topeka; Great grandchildren, Kayla Allen, Ethan, Emma and Evan Tschanz; Maxwell and Tate Bervert and Brinley and McKinley Allen.
Leon is also survived by brother-in-law, Howard Rima of Perryton, Tx; sisters-in-law, Brenda Strickler of Argyle, Tx, and Rita Starr, Topeka and brother-in-law, Mark (Susan) Winkelman of Dallas, Tx.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harry and Ethel Allen and step-mother Emma Allen, son, Ron, sister, Nova Rima and brother, Leo Allen.
Funeral service was held at the First United Methodist Church on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jerre Nolte presiding.
Memorials to First United Methodist Church in Dodge City, Ks.left at Swaim Funeral Chapel.
Leon A. Allen, 95, died July 13, 2020 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, Ks. He was born May 20, 1925 at Dodge City, the son of Harry F. and Ethel (Wright) Allen. He was raised in the Bloom community, graduating from Bloom High School in 1943.
He married Anna Mae Winkelman on October 26, 1947 and they made their home on the family farm in rural Dodge City.
Leon loved the land and cattle, working with his father as a younger man and later with his oldest son, Ron. He was intentional about improving farming practices by adopting measures to conserve soil and water resources. The Dodge City Junior Chamber of Commerce named Leon its Outstanding Young Farmer in 1960. In 1961, the Ford County Soil Conservation District awarded Leon its Bankers Award, recognizing his progressive farming operations and participation in community affairs. In 1963, Leon and Anna Mae were part of a People to People tour with a group of Kansas farmers to the Soviet Union and other countries behind the Iron Curtain. Just as his service on the Bloom Cooperative Board ensued, he began irrigating row crops in 1966. The need for a reliable, affordable fuel for irrigation engines led him to lead a group of farmers southeast of Dodge City in forming the Enterprise Gas Association to buy and sell natural gas to irrigators. Along with others, he nurtured Enterprise Gas during its formative years and served as its President.
His faith in God and Jesus was central to everything he did as a farmer, husband, father and community member. He loved his wife, Anna Mae and they were partners in every sense during nearly seventy years of marriage. He also loved his boys, Ron and Randy and nurtured their development with sustained love. Travel to places near and far were a priority for Leon and his family.
After their retirement, Leon and Anna Mae continued to travel, most often with a travel trailer, and particularly enjoyed their months in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. In 2017, Leon and Anna Mae moved to Topeka, living first at Atria Hearthstone and then to Aldersgate Village.
Leon is survived by son, Randy (Ivalah) Allen of Toepeka, daughter-in-law, Jane Allen, Hays; grandchildren, Joel Allen, Fowler; Ryan Allen, Dodge City, Julie (Kurt) Tschanz, Hays, Kyrstin (Jason) Berverte , Blake(Erica) Allen,both of Topeka; Great grandchildren, Kayla Allen, Ethan, Emma and Evan Tschanz; Maxwell and Tate Bervert and Brinley and McKinley Allen.
Leon is also survived by brother-in-law, Howard Rima of Perryton, Tx; sisters-in-law, Brenda Strickler of Argyle, Tx, and Rita Starr, Topeka and brother-in-law, Mark (Susan) Winkelman of Dallas, Tx.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harry and Ethel Allen and step-mother Emma Allen, son, Ron, sister, Nova Rima and brother, Leo Allen.
Funeral service was held at the First United Methodist Church on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jerre Nolte presiding.
Memorials to First United Methodist Church in Dodge City, Ks.left at Swaim Funeral Chapel.
He married Anna Mae Winkelman on October 26, 1947 and they made their home on the family farm in rural Dodge City.
Leon loved the land and cattle, working with his father as a younger man and later with his oldest son, Ron. He was intentional about improving farming practices by adopting measures to conserve soil and water resources. The Dodge City Junior Chamber of Commerce named Leon its Outstanding Young Farmer in 1960. In 1961, the Ford County Soil Conservation District awarded Leon its Bankers Award, recognizing his progressive farming operations and participation in community affairs. In 1963, Leon and Anna Mae were part of a People to People tour with a group of Kansas farmers to the Soviet Union and other countries behind the Iron Curtain. Just as his service on the Bloom Cooperative Board ensued, he began irrigating row crops in 1966. The need for a reliable, affordable fuel for irrigation engines led him to lead a group of farmers southeast of Dodge City in forming the Enterprise Gas Association to buy and sell natural gas to irrigators. Along with others, he nurtured Enterprise Gas during its formative years and served as its President.
His faith in God and Jesus was central to everything he did as a farmer, husband, father and community member. He loved his wife, Anna Mae and they were partners in every sense during nearly seventy years of marriage. He also loved his boys, Ron and Randy and nurtured their development with sustained love. Travel to places near and far were a priority for Leon and his family.
After their retirement, Leon and Anna Mae continued to travel, most often with a travel trailer, and particularly enjoyed their months in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. In 2017, Leon and Anna Mae moved to Topeka, living first at Atria Hearthstone and then to Aldersgate Village.
Leon is survived by son, Randy (Ivalah) Allen of Toepeka, daughter-in-law, Jane Allen, Hays; grandchildren, Joel Allen, Fowler; Ryan Allen, Dodge City, Julie (Kurt) Tschanz, Hays, Kyrstin (Jason) Berverte , Blake(Erica) Allen,both of Topeka; Great grandchildren, Kayla Allen, Ethan, Emma and Evan Tschanz; Maxwell and Tate Bervert and Brinley and McKinley Allen.
Leon is also survived by brother-in-law, Howard Rima of Perryton, Tx; sisters-in-law, Brenda Strickler of Argyle, Tx, and Rita Starr, Topeka and brother-in-law, Mark (Susan) Winkelman of Dallas, Tx.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harry and Ethel Allen and step-mother Emma Allen, son, Ron, sister, Nova Rima and brother, Leo Allen.
Funeral service was held at the First United Methodist Church on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Jerre Nolte presiding.
Memorials to First United Methodist Church in Dodge City, Ks.left at Swaim Funeral Chapel.
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