OBITUARY:
Portage - Joseph D. Allen, 74, died last night in a Malad hospital of a heart ailment. His wife had died Thursday after numerous blood transfusions failed to save her life. He was born April 27, 1883, in Portage, a son of Joseph and Mary Jane jones Allen. He was reared and educated in Portage and spent his entire life here. He was an elder in the Portage LDS Ward and was a ward teacher. Survivors include nine sons and daughters, Ellis L. Allen, Portage; John W. Allen, Riverside; Mrs. Ray (Edna) Tippet and Ralph L. Allen, both of Ogden; Mrs. Eugene (Fay) Bingham and K. Leon Allen, both of Roy; Golden L. Allen, Centerville; Mrs. Newell (Hazel) Udy and Joseph C. Allen, both of Salt Lake City; 46 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Ekins, California; Mrs. Perl McCrary, Portage, and Mrs. Rachel Gurr, Ogden. Joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Allen will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in the Portage LDS Ward chapel by Bishop Walter Gibbs. Friends may call tonight from 6 to 9 at the Rogers Mortuary in Tremonton and tomorrow from 10 until time of services at the Relief Society Room in the Portage Ward. Burial will be in the Portage Cemetery.
OBITUARY:
Portage - Joseph D. Allen, 74, died last night in a Malad hospital of a heart ailment. His wife had died Thursday after numerous blood transfusions failed to save her life. He was born April 27, 1883, in Portage, a son of Joseph and Mary Jane jones Allen. He was reared and educated in Portage and spent his entire life here. He was an elder in the Portage LDS Ward and was a ward teacher. Survivors include nine sons and daughters, Ellis L. Allen, Portage; John W. Allen, Riverside; Mrs. Ray (Edna) Tippet and Ralph L. Allen, both of Ogden; Mrs. Eugene (Fay) Bingham and K. Leon Allen, both of Roy; Golden L. Allen, Centerville; Mrs. Newell (Hazel) Udy and Joseph C. Allen, both of Salt Lake City; 46 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Rose Ekins, California; Mrs. Perl McCrary, Portage, and Mrs. Rachel Gurr, Ogden. Joint funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Allen will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in the Portage LDS Ward chapel by Bishop Walter Gibbs. Friends may call tonight from 6 to 9 at the Rogers Mortuary in Tremonton and tomorrow from 10 until time of services at the Relief Society Room in the Portage Ward. Burial will be in the Portage Cemetery.
Family Members
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Joseph Charles Allen
1907–1991
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John W Allen
1908–1979
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Hazel Loretta Allen Udy
1910–1989
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Golden Leland Allen
1912–1987
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George Lawrence Allen
1914–1945
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Edna Burniece Allen Tippets
1916–2004
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Ralph Lavene Allen
1919–2002
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Faye Irene Allen Bingham
1921–2010
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Khalil Leon Allen
1924–2014
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Ellis Lavern Allen
1926–1992
