Harold E. “Gene” Allen, age 91, of Council Bluffs passed away October 24, 2017.
He was born in Carson, Iowa on January 11, 1926 to the late Vivian and Gladys (Gollaher) Allen. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a career truck driver. He was a member of Carson United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Yeager and grandson, Dustin Henry.
Harold is survived by his wife, Janice Allen; children, Michael Allen (Deb), Marlin Allen (Shirley), Cindy Johnson (Butch), Mark Allen (Pam), Scott Allen (Sharon); step-children, Joyce Isaacson (Monte), Shelly Swope (Steve), Rick Osweiler (Jennifer); special extended family, Taunjia Higdon (Jim); grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
A memorial service will begin at 12:00p.m. on Saturday at the Carson United Methodist Church in Carson, Iowa. Visitation will be that morning beginning at 10:00a.m. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Omaha National Cemetery.
Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home
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World War II Bio:
On December 24, 1944 the German submarine U486 fired a torpedo that sank the Belgium transport ship S.S. Leopoldville as it transported 2,235 American soldiers to reinforce the Battle of the Bulge. 763 of these young men were killed. 47 of the then 48 states were represented among the dead. Gene was among the survivors.
He was born in Carson, Iowa on January 11, 1926 to the late Vivian and Gladys (Gollaher) Allen. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a career truck driver. He was a member of Carson United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Yeager and grandson, Dustin Henry.
Harold is survived by his wife, Janice Allen; children, Michael Allen (Deb), Marlin Allen (Shirley), Cindy Johnson (Butch), Mark Allen (Pam), Scott Allen (Sharon); step-children, Joyce Isaacson (Monte), Shelly Swope (Steve), Rick Osweiler (Jennifer); special extended family, Taunjia Higdon (Jim); grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
A memorial service will begin at 12:00p.m. on Saturday at the Carson United Methodist Church in Carson, Iowa. Visitation will be that morning beginning at 10:00a.m. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Omaha National Cemetery.
Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home
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World War II Bio:
On December 24, 1944 the German submarine U486 fired a torpedo that sank the Belgium transport ship S.S. Leopoldville as it transported 2,235 American soldiers to reinforce the Battle of the Bulge. 763 of these young men were killed. 47 of the then 48 states were represented among the dead. Gene was among the survivors.
Harold E. “Gene” Allen, age 91, of Council Bluffs passed away October 24, 2017.
He was born in Carson, Iowa on January 11, 1926 to the late Vivian and Gladys (Gollaher) Allen. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a career truck driver. He was a member of Carson United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Yeager and grandson, Dustin Henry.
Harold is survived by his wife, Janice Allen; children, Michael Allen (Deb), Marlin Allen (Shirley), Cindy Johnson (Butch), Mark Allen (Pam), Scott Allen (Sharon); step-children, Joyce Isaacson (Monte), Shelly Swope (Steve), Rick Osweiler (Jennifer); special extended family, Taunjia Higdon (Jim); grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
A memorial service will begin at 12:00p.m. on Saturday at the Carson United Methodist Church in Carson, Iowa. Visitation will be that morning beginning at 10:00a.m. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Omaha National Cemetery.
Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home
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World War II Bio:
On December 24, 1944 the German submarine U486 fired a torpedo that sank the Belgium transport ship S.S. Leopoldville as it transported 2,235 American soldiers to reinforce the Battle of the Bulge. 763 of these young men were killed. 47 of the then 48 states were represented among the dead. Gene was among the survivors.
He was born in Carson, Iowa on January 11, 1926 to the late Vivian and Gladys (Gollaher) Allen. Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a career truck driver. He was a member of Carson United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Verna Yeager and grandson, Dustin Henry.
Harold is survived by his wife, Janice Allen; children, Michael Allen (Deb), Marlin Allen (Shirley), Cindy Johnson (Butch), Mark Allen (Pam), Scott Allen (Sharon); step-children, Joyce Isaacson (Monte), Shelly Swope (Steve), Rick Osweiler (Jennifer); special extended family, Taunjia Higdon (Jim); grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great-great grandchild.
A memorial service will begin at 12:00p.m. on Saturday at the Carson United Methodist Church in Carson, Iowa. Visitation will be that morning beginning at 10:00a.m. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Omaha National Cemetery.
Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home
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World War II Bio:
On December 24, 1944 the German submarine U486 fired a torpedo that sank the Belgium transport ship S.S. Leopoldville as it transported 2,235 American soldiers to reinforce the Battle of the Bulge. 763 of these young men were killed. 47 of the then 48 states were represented among the dead. Gene was among the survivors.
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