1928
James
2012
James Elmer Allen Jr
January 27, 1928 — January 11, 2012
Visitation: Sunday 2 to 6 PM
Services: Monday 10 AM
James Elmer Allen, Jr., 83, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Woodlands Golden Living Center. He was born January 27, 1928 in Newburgh to Frieda Katherine (Betz) and James Elmer Allen, Sr. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Newburgh. He was a United States WWII Army Veteran and a life member of VFW Post 3418, in Boonville and a past member of the Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department. In 1952 Mr. Allen graduated from Evansville College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (BSIE). For 20 years he worked with International Steel Company. He later worked 18 years with the Daughters of Charity Provincial Headquarters in Evansville, retiring in 1992. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edna M. (McKain) Allen, 1990; son, Christopher Allen; daughter-in-law, Ida Mae Allen; brother, Louis A. Allen and sister, Martha L. Grimm. He is survived by three sons, Jeffrey K. Allen, Patrick L. Allen (Ria), and William B. Allen (Mary); seven grandchildren, Brooke E. Althaus (Jason), Cassie M. Allen (Brock), Dena M. Allen, Kristina E. (Yates) McDowell (William), Justin A. Yates, Eric M. Yates, Brooke E. Schisler; three great-grandchildren, Riley, Hayden, and Emme Althaus; brother, Eugene B. Allen; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Marjorie Mackey. The family would like to thank Dr. Sudheer Gurram, Woodlands Golden Living Center and St. Mary's Medical Center for their kindness and compassionate care. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 at Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Simpson Chapel, 510 W. Jennings St. Newburgh, IN. Reverend Dan Kennedy will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 3418. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2012 and on Monday morning 9 a.m. to time of service at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Newburgh Volunteer Firefighters Association or the Hadi Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund. Condolences may be made @www.titzerfuneralhomes.com.
Services: Monday 10 AM
James Elmer Allen, Jr., 83, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Woodlands Golden Living Center. He was born January 27, 1928 in Newburgh to Frieda Katherine (Betz) and James Elmer Allen, Sr. He was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Newburgh. He was a United States WWII Army Veteran and a life member of VFW Post 3418, in Boonville and a past member of the Newburgh Volunteer Fire Department. In 1952 Mr. Allen graduated from Evansville College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (BSIE). For 20 years he worked with International Steel Company. He later worked 18 years with the Daughters of Charity Provincial Headquarters in Evansville, retiring in 1992. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edna M. (McKain) Allen, 1990; son, Christopher Allen; daughter-in-law, Ida Mae Allen; brother, Louis A. Allen and sister, Martha L. Grimm. He is survived by three sons, Jeffrey K. Allen, Patrick L. Allen (Ria), and William B. Allen (Mary); seven grandchildren, Brooke E. Althaus (Jason), Cassie M. Allen (Brock), Dena M. Allen, Kristina E. (Yates) McDowell (William), Justin A. Yates, Eric M. Yates, Brooke E. Schisler; three great-grandchildren, Riley, Hayden, and Emme Althaus; brother, Eugene B. Allen; several nieces and nephews; and special friend, Marjorie Mackey. The family would like to thank Dr. Sudheer Gurram, Woodlands Golden Living Center and St. Mary's Medical Center for their kindness and compassionate care. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 16, 2012 at Titzer Family Funeral Homes ~ Simpson Chapel, 510 W. Jennings St. Newburgh, IN. Reverend Dan Kennedy will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post 3418. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2012 and on Monday morning 9 a.m. to time of service at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Newburgh Volunteer Firefighters Association or the Hadi Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund. Condolences may be made @www.titzerfuneralhomes.com.
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