Colleen J. Allen

Colleen Allen, 99, passed away on October 16, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. She was born August 6, 1920, in Grinnell, IA to Floyd and Vera LaGrange.

Colleen graduated from Grinnell High School in 1938 and married Ernest Allen the same year. They had two sons, Floyd in 1941 and Ken later. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, an accomplished cook, an avid competitive cribbage player, and loved knitting, sewing, crocheting and spending time on her computer. Colleen especially enjoyed spending time with her family.

Colleen is survived by her son, Ken (Mae) Allen, Maxwell; daughter-in-law, Renee Allen, Altoona; grand-children, Theresa Allen, Maxwell, Nick (Kristal) Allen, Creston, Julie (Mark) Rague, Mitchellville, Dan (Heather) Allen, Louisiana and adopted grand-daughters, Tracy and Jericka; great-grandchildren, Rian, Erik, Kylin, David, Avery, and Alex; nieces, nephews; great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; son, Floyd; parents; and siblings.

Visitation will begin at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 22, 2019, with services to follow at 12:00 pm, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines. Burial will be at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Colleen.

Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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