Wayne "Pete" Allen, 77, of Oconee, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. He was born September 17, 1934 in Shelbyville, IL, the son of James Thomas & Edna (Whitrock) Allen. Pete was a graduate of Pana Township High School, and lived in the Pana & Oconee areas his entire life, except while serving in the U.S. Army. He made his living as a farmer, and was a member of the Oconee Baptist Church; 50 years member of the Oconee Masonic Lodge #392 AF&AM; Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee; Oconee Mound Cemetery board for several years; Montgomery County Farm Bureau; past member of the Pana School Board; & past member of the Shelby County Conservation Board.
Wayne "Pete" Allen and Frances Dudzik were united in marriage on October 23, 1955 in St. John's E & R Church, Pana.
He is survived by his wife: Frances Allen, Oconee, IL; children: Frances McCaslin & husband Greg, Decatur, IL; Kathy Coffey & husband Leon, Taylorville, IL; Nancy Rudow & husband Bill, Pana, IL; Paul Allen, Oconee, IL; Beth Johanson & husband Tim, Bartlett, IL; and Becky Michael & husband Mark, Oconee, IL; 11 grandchildren: Wesley Donaldson, Ryan Donaldson, Valerie Coffey, Jacob Coffey, Jessica Ahrens, Kassie Rudow, Katlyn Allen, Paul Allen, Jr., Grant Allen, Allen Johanson, Hanna Michael; 1 great grandchild: Lincoln Coffey; and sister: Una Dunbar & husband Dean, Glen Allen, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Carl, Joe, Alfred, Lester, Keith, & Coy; sisters: Marian Miller, Lois Hayward, Geneva Kirkham, & Irene Camden.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Robert Evaul officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Mound Cemetery with graveside military rites by Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee. Friends may call on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the funeral home with Masonic rites by Oconee Masonic Lodge #392 AF&AM at 5:00 p.m.
Donations Information
Memorials may be made to the Oconee Masonic Lodge #392 AF&AM; Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee; or Oconee Baptist Church Food Pantry.
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Visitation: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
Service: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
Wayne "Pete" Allen, 77, of Oconee, died Thursday, August 9, 2012 in St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. He was born September 17, 1934 in Shelbyville, IL, the son of James Thomas & Edna (Whitrock) Allen. Pete was a graduate of Pana Township High School, and lived in the Pana & Oconee areas his entire life, except while serving in the U.S. Army. He made his living as a farmer, and was a member of the Oconee Baptist Church; 50 years member of the Oconee Masonic Lodge #392 AF&AM; Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee; Oconee Mound Cemetery board for several years; Montgomery County Farm Bureau; past member of the Pana School Board; & past member of the Shelby County Conservation Board.
Wayne "Pete" Allen and Frances Dudzik were united in marriage on October 23, 1955 in St. John's E & R Church, Pana.
He is survived by his wife: Frances Allen, Oconee, IL; children: Frances McCaslin & husband Greg, Decatur, IL; Kathy Coffey & husband Leon, Taylorville, IL; Nancy Rudow & husband Bill, Pana, IL; Paul Allen, Oconee, IL; Beth Johanson & husband Tim, Bartlett, IL; and Becky Michael & husband Mark, Oconee, IL; 11 grandchildren: Wesley Donaldson, Ryan Donaldson, Valerie Coffey, Jacob Coffey, Jessica Ahrens, Kassie Rudow, Katlyn Allen, Paul Allen, Jr., Grant Allen, Allen Johanson, Hanna Michael; 1 great grandchild: Lincoln Coffey; and sister: Una Dunbar & husband Dean, Glen Allen, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Carl, Joe, Alfred, Lester, Keith, & Coy; sisters: Marian Miller, Lois Hayward, Geneva Kirkham, & Irene Camden.
Funeral Information
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Robert Evaul officiating. Burial will be in Oconee Mound Cemetery with graveside military rites by Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee. Friends may call on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. in the funeral home with Masonic rites by Oconee Masonic Lodge #392 AF&AM at 5:00 p.m.
Donations Information
Memorials may be made to the Oconee Masonic Lodge #392 AF&AM; Roy Ireland Post #317 American Legion, Oconee; or Oconee Baptist Church Food Pantry.
Directions
Visitation: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
Service: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
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