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Olan D. Allen

Birth	:	22 Dec 1913 Wabaunsee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	12 Dec 1990 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0532990, -95.7360992
Plot	:	Henry Sec., Lot 449-W
Description	:	Olan Allen, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1990 at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Allen owned and operated Railway Sales Grocery many years in Topeka. He later retired after 14 years as used car manager at Vic Yarrington Oldsmobile. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born Dec. 22, 1913 in Wabaunsee County, the son of John and Mabel Winston Allen. He lived in Topeka most of his life. Mr. Allen was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Capitol Post No. 1 of the American... Read More	Olan Allen, 76, Topeka, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 1990 at a Topeka hospital. Mr. Allen owned and operated Railway Sales Grocery many years in Topeka. He later retired after 14 years as used car manager at Vic Yarrington Oldsmobile. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was born Dec. 22, 1913 in Wabaunsee County, the son of John and Mabel Winston Allen. He lived in Topeka most of his life. Mr. Allen was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Capitol Post No. 1 of the American Legion and Philip Billard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1650, all in Topeka. He was married to Mary Appelhanz on Aug. 9, 1958. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Collen Stovall, Topeka; a son, Darrell Allen, Topeka; two sisters, Orpha Reedy and Arlene Spurgeon, both of Topeka; a brother, Dale Allen, Topeka; and three grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Holy Name Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Allen will lie in state from 2 until 9 p.m. today at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home, where a wake service will be at 6:30 p.m. Topeka Capital-Journal, 12/14/1990 ********************************************************** Wife's obit: Mary C. (Appelhanz) Allen, 89, of Topeka, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021. She was born December 4, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Hefner) Applehanz. She attended Hayden High School where she graduated in 1950. Mary married Olan D. Allen on August 9, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas. They owned several businesses in the Topeka community where she helped with managing them. She worked at their grocery store, helped with renovations at their apartment complex, ran a home daycare, and later retired from Stormont Vail Hospital. Mary was a Jill of all trades. She enjoyed traveling throughout the Midwest, taking care of kids, fishing, playing bingo,going to the casino and gardening. Mary loved decorating for the holidays. Her and Olan enjoyed hosting parties for friends and family. She was known for baking, specifically her sugar cookies and decorating cupcakes. Ms. Allen was a member of the Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church, of Topeka for many years. Survivors include her son, Darrell D. (Leah) Allen; grandchildren, Matthew Stovall, Haley (Tim) McVey, John Stovall, Alexandria B. Flowers and Julia (Augustus) Ramirez; God daughter, Rose Pinard; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Ike Applehanz and Leonard Applehanz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Olan D Allen; daughter, Colleen Rene Stovall; her parents; six brothers and one sister. The family would like to say a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Aldersgate Village for their care for Mary over the years. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 11:00am at Mater Dei Holy Name Catholic Church, 1114 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, Kansas 66606. The family will greet family and friends on Friday, April 2, 2021 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Penwell Gabel Funeral Home, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66604. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:30pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association - Topeka 3625 SW 29th St. Suite 102, Topeka, KS, 66614 or Helping Hands Humane Society 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS, 66604-3720. **********************************************************

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Olan D. Allen's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
When did Olan D. Allen death?
Olan D. Allen death on 12 Dec 1990 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.0532990
Longitude: -95.7360992

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Mary Catherine Applehanz Allen

(1931 - 2021)

Siblings

Doron “Dale” Allen

(1926 - 2015)

Children

Daniel “Danny” Allen

(1962 - 1962)

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