1923
Helen
2017
Helen Allen
November 1, 1923 — February 26, 2017
Funeral services for Helen B. Allen of Albert Lea, MN, will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the First Lutheran Church of Albert Lea. Pastor John Holt will officiate. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Bonnerup Funeral Service from 5 until 7 PM and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Helen died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at her home in Albert Lea. She was 93 years of age.
Helen B. Allen was born on November 1, 1923 to Rena (Rasmussen) and Chester Jorgenson in the Bath Township, Freeborn County, MN. She attended schools in Albert Lea, MN. She was united in marriage to Dean Arthur Allen on March 27, 1943 at the First Lutheran parsonage in Albert Lea. She was a wife and homemaker. Not until her children graduated high school did Helen go to work. She helped set up the original Gibson/Pamida store, worked there 20 years, and helped lock the doors when the south store closed. She made lifelong friends working there and after retirement the "Gibson Girls" still got together.
She loved to sing and as a teenager she was heard on the KATE radio Studio Talent Show and at other venues. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church, VFW Auxiliary, Naeve Hospital Auxiliary, the US Bowling Congress, Red Cross Blood Mobile, A.L Art Center, A.L. Historical Museum, and a 20 year member of the YMCA. Helen bowled on three different leagues during here lifetime and enjoyed the comradery it provided. She was also an avid ALHS wrestling fan attending matches home and away. She also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. For many years she took family fishing trips "up north" to Ole's Resort in McGregor, MN. Her children lived throughout the US and she loved visiting them in Nevada, Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Oregon, and Texas. In her later years Delilah, her cat, put a smile on her face and laughter in her heart. Her hobby was sending greeting cards to family and friends for every occasion.
She is survived by her sons Dean (Vicki) Allen of Henderson, NV, Barry (Peggy) Allen of Manchester, MI, Mark (Laurie) Allen of Clarksville, IN, and a daughter Sherry (Roscoe) Guffey of Copperas Cove, TX. Her grandchildren are Tara (Adam) Jensen, Tiffany (David) Nessler), April (Jeff) Simmons, Amber (Brent) Charles, Stephanie (Brandon) French, Micah Allen, Marki and Shaun Guffey, Nikki (Corey) Gehlken, Ryan (Christine) Fabry, Keith (Shawnty) Friday, Kevin Friday, and Korey (Lyndsay) Friday. She is survived by 20 great grandchildren. Also surviving her are a sister Dorothy Boettcher and a half brother Chet (Vanessa) Jorgenson as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dean, and brothers and sisters-in-law Bernard Jorgenson, Howard and Irene Jorgenson, Gene and Helen Jorgenson, Lloyd and Margie Jorgenson, and brother-in-law George Boettcher.
Helen was extremely proud of her children and family and loved spending time with them above all else. She treasured her many friendships and was very generous with her time and resources. She will be missed by many and her family loves her "a bushel and a peck".
Helen died Sunday, February 26, 2017 at her home in Albert Lea. She was 93 years of age.
Helen B. Allen was born on November 1, 1923 to Rena (Rasmussen) and Chester Jorgenson in the Bath Township, Freeborn County, MN. She attended schools in Albert Lea, MN. She was united in marriage to Dean Arthur Allen on March 27, 1943 at the First Lutheran parsonage in Albert Lea. She was a wife and homemaker. Not until her children graduated high school did Helen go to work. She helped set up the original Gibson/Pamida store, worked there 20 years, and helped lock the doors when the south store closed. She made lifelong friends working there and after retirement the "Gibson Girls" still got together.
She loved to sing and as a teenager she was heard on the KATE radio Studio Talent Show and at other venues. She was an active member of First Lutheran Church, VFW Auxiliary, Naeve Hospital Auxiliary, the US Bowling Congress, Red Cross Blood Mobile, A.L Art Center, A.L. Historical Museum, and a 20 year member of the YMCA. Helen bowled on three different leagues during here lifetime and enjoyed the comradery it provided. She was also an avid ALHS wrestling fan attending matches home and away. She also enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. For many years she took family fishing trips "up north" to Ole's Resort in McGregor, MN. Her children lived throughout the US and she loved visiting them in Nevada, Arizona, California, Florida, Indiana, Oregon, and Texas. In her later years Delilah, her cat, put a smile on her face and laughter in her heart. Her hobby was sending greeting cards to family and friends for every occasion.
She is survived by her sons Dean (Vicki) Allen of Henderson, NV, Barry (Peggy) Allen of Manchester, MI, Mark (Laurie) Allen of Clarksville, IN, and a daughter Sherry (Roscoe) Guffey of Copperas Cove, TX. Her grandchildren are Tara (Adam) Jensen, Tiffany (David) Nessler), April (Jeff) Simmons, Amber (Brent) Charles, Stephanie (Brandon) French, Micah Allen, Marki and Shaun Guffey, Nikki (Corey) Gehlken, Ryan (Christine) Fabry, Keith (Shawnty) Friday, Kevin Friday, and Korey (Lyndsay) Friday. She is survived by 20 great grandchildren. Also surviving her are a sister Dorothy Boettcher and a half brother Chet (Vanessa) Jorgenson as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dean, and brothers and sisters-in-law Bernard Jorgenson, Howard and Irene Jorgenson, Gene and Helen Jorgenson, Lloyd and Margie Jorgenson, and brother-in-law George Boettcher.
Helen was extremely proud of her children and family and loved spending time with them above all else. She treasured her many friendships and was very generous with her time and resources. She will be missed by many and her family loves her "a bushel and a peck".
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