John "Jack" P. Allen
January 26, 2010
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John "Jack" P. Allen, 88, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. He was born January 3, 1922 in Des Moines to Kenneth and Mabel Allen.
Jack enjoyed racing and spending time with his family. He was a proud graduate of East High School and a life long east-sider. Jack was a retired carpenter, Local 106, member of the Masonic Lodge #370, and was a Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps, WWII, serving in New Guinea and Australia until his honorable discharge in 1945.
He is survived by three sons, John (Gail), Rick, and Ron (Barb) Allen; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Megan Marie Davis-Allen.
Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Masonic Cemetery. A visitation with the family present will be from 5-7 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2010 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines, with a Masonic Ceremony at 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity in loving memory of Jack.
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jennifer Reed
01/29/2010
I did not get the chance to meet such a fine man as I have been told but I do believe that he was a one of a kind type of man. I am very grateful however, to be very close to his grand boys and their families and love them with all of my heart. I know that he was, is and will always be very proud of the family that he has created because they are very special. Please just know that with each of you, lies a piece of him forever. Death is always a very hard thing to grasp and not easily forgotten but in time your pain will heal. May your great memories and stories of the East Side past, hold him in your hearts forever so that you may carry on his legacy to others. It is with my deepest sympathy to tell you how truly sorry I am for your loose. You are all in my heart with lots of thoughts and prayers.
Luv you all and take care,
The Reeds
melissa catron
01/29/2010
to rick and his family,
Sorry to hear about your dad, he was a very special man... my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...
Melissa
Kathy Nothdorf
01/29/2010
Ron, Barb and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of loss. I am glad to have known Jack and attended some races with him.
With my deepest sympathy,
Kathy