Edwin Allen
May 11, 2011
Edwin C. Allen (Capt. Ed), 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 15, 1915, in St. Anthony, Iowa. Ed developed a love for flying and the outdoors while working on remote air fields in Alaska during the mid 1940s. Ed retired from his boat business in 1977, and then received his ocean operators license. Captain Allen operated charter fishing boats in the Florida Keys and the Spirit of Des Moines river boat. Ed was also a certified auctioneer and a member of the Za Ga Zig Shrine. Besides fishing and flying, he most of all loved his family and many, many close friends.
Survivors include his wife, Ann; stepdaughter, Stasey Potts of Des Moines; sons, Larry (Cheryl), Myron (Shelly), Tim (Fiance Jennifer McCaslin); daughter, Judy Willey (Tom) from Altoona; son-in-law, Peter Logli (Rebecca) from Tierra Verde, Forida; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and brother, John of Woodstock Virginia. Preceding him in death were first wife, Dana; daughter, Kathy Logli; brother, Ralph and sisters Ruby Shillington and Opal Allen.
Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW in Altoona. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30, at the Altoona Christian Church, 2890 1st Avenue S. Memorial contributions may be made to the Taylor House Hospice, or to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa.
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Bette Guarino
08/04/2011
Judy, I knew you most of all from your daily calls with Kathy. I worked with Kathy in KC on her first job at Market Area. Met you once when we came to DES Moines. Just talked with Peter tonight for the first time and he told me about your Dad. Being so close I knew all about the Allen family intimately and knew what a great family. I am so sorry for both our loss of Kathy, but imagine the laughter with she and your Dad now, they were a lot alike. Just wanted you to know thinking of you and the brothers even if you don't recall my special friendship with . Recently lost my Mom, so know these posts mean a lot. God Bless you all. Bette Lou
Michael Wenkman
05/16/2011
Although we've never met. We are family and my mother was very loving in her memory of you. God bless you.
Sincerely,
Michael James Wenkman II
(Son of Patricia Sue Shillington)
Captain Michael LaValle
05/16/2011
Dear Peter and family,
Just spoke with Ed couple weeks ago about getting my Captains license and we had many a laugh between Captain jokes.
Ed was a very special guy and he had such a great attitude I want to be just like him when I grow up!!
My condolences to you all I will miss him very much as I am sure you will.
Best Regards,
Capt. Michael LaValle
515-244-2177
Jon Anderson White Riverboat and Des Moines Embassy club
Dick Witt
05/14/2011
Ed was such a nice man and a true gentlemen,He will be missed at the Witt household!
Joanna Lidgett
05/13/2011
Larry, in reading your father's obituary it's apparent that he lived a wonderful, long life. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karla Sandoval
05/13/2011
Larry & Family,
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your father. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
May God Bless you and your family at this time of loss.
Karla Sandoval
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Katie Rall
05/13/2011
Larry,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.