Deanna R. Allen

Deanna Renee Allen, 48, of Des Moines, IA, passed away August 6th, 2021. Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines with visitation held from 11:00 to 1:00 pm prior to service time.

Deanna was born October 25, 1972 to Dwight Sr. and Jessica Gaines in Des Moines, IA. After graduating from Hoover High School in 1990, she attended various colleges. She finally found her love for health care and was currently working in the Critical Care Unit at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Deanna was very involved with her sons, Anthony Jr., Tyler, and Trey’s school and sport activities throughout the years and this is where she developed lifelong friendships. She married Jeffrey Allen on February 29, 2012. They enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends and family together. This year Deanna became a Grandma to Aiden and she was truly overjoyed and spent as much time with him as she could. In her free time, Deanna enjoyed keeping her husband in line, hunting, cheering on the Minnesota Vikings, listening to Prince and spending time with her children, grandchildren, family and many friends. Deanna will be remembered for the outpouring of love she gave to her family and friends.

She will be greatly missed by her husband, Jeff Allen of Des Moines; parents, Dwight Sr., and Jessica Gaines of Waukee; sons, Anthony Thompson, Jr., (Holly) of Adel, Tyler Thompson (Mariah) of Le Sueur, MN, Trey Thompson of Des Moines; stepson, London Allen (Jessica) of Winterset; brother, Dwight Gaines, Jr., (Tammy) of Waukee; grandchildren, Ivy and Roman of Winterset and Bently, Mackenzie, and Aiden of Le Sueur, MN; niece, Gabrielle Gaines and nephew, Zachary Gaines both of Waukee; grandmother, Margaret May of Des Moines; father and mother in-law, Gary and Shirley Allen of Winterset; Anthony Thompson, Sr., (Paige) of Urbandale; fur babies, Lola, Buddy, Lenox and Rainy; cousin, Anthony (Brian) Turner of Staten Island, New York; and many aunts, uncles, cousins; and a host of sons, daughters, and grandchildren that she called her own.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Danielle Gaines, and grandparents, Robert May, and William and Claudia Gaines.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Unity Point Health Foundation, Des Moines Animal Rescue League or the Epilepsy Foundation of Iowa.

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

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