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Ruth Myren Allen

Birth	:	9 Feb 1929 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	12 Sep 2011 Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1910000, -91.6210000
Description	:	Funeral services for Ruth Marie Allen, age 82, of Waukon, Iowa, and formerly of Frankville, Iowa, were held at 11:00 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Rev. Steve Oden officiated. Burial was in the Frankville Cemetery in Frankville, Iowa. Honorary casketbearers were her grandchildren. Ruth Marie, daughter of Halvor and Maud (Van Wey) Myren, was born on February 9, 1929 in Decorah, Iowa. She attended area schools and graduated from Postville High School in Postville, Iowa. On April 15, 1946 she married Leslie Eugene Allen in Waukon, Iowa. She was a member of New Life Christian Church and... Read More	Funeral services for Ruth Marie Allen, age 82, of Waukon, Iowa, and formerly of Frankville, Iowa, were held at 11:00 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Rev. Steve Oden officiated. Burial was in the Frankville Cemetery in Frankville, Iowa. Honorary casketbearers were her grandchildren. Ruth Marie, daughter of Halvor and Maud (Van Wey) Myren, was born on February 9, 1929 in Decorah, Iowa. She attended area schools and graduated from Postville High School in Postville, Iowa. On April 15, 1946 she married Leslie Eugene Allen in Waukon, Iowa. She was a member of New Life Christian Church and a regular member of their weekly prayer teams. As an act of obedience to scripture, she partook of Christian Water Baptism on August 25, 2004. For many years she worked as an aide at the nursing home in Postville, Iowa. As a volunteer for Hospice, Ruth received an award for Hospice Volunteer of the Year. Ruth enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping and picnicking with her family as well as organizing the annual family reunion. She was interested in family genealogy, especially since her father migrated from Norway to America, she wanted to learn all about her ancestry. Ruth Marie Allen entered eternal life on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leslie, who died January 9, 1987, her granddaughter Jennie Mahr, her grandson David Jedele, her great-granddaughter Carly Larson and 4 brothers, Upton Peck, Roland Peck, Harley Myren, and Howard Myren. Ruth is survived by her six children: Sonya (Bob) Jedele of Kalona, Iowa, Mary Martin of Waukon, Iowa, Duane (Barbara) Allen of North English, Iowa, Doyle (Terrie) Allen of Postville, Iowa, Lanette Burroughs of Hazleton, Iowa, and Darwin (Tammi) Allen of San Mateo, California; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. SOURCE: Waukon, Iowa WAUKON STANDARD, September 20, 2011

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Where is Ruth Myren Allen's memorial?
Ruth Myren Allen's memorial is located at: Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Ruth Myren Allen death?
Ruth Myren Allen death on 12 Sep 2011 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1910000
Longitude: -91.6210000

Family Members:

Parent

Halvor Myren

(1880 - 1953)

Maud Van Wey Myren

(1890 - 1986)

Spouse

Leslie Eugene “Bud” Allen

(1921 - 1987)

Siblings

Roland Daniel Peck

(1918 - 1989)

Upton Sheffeld Peck

(1920 - 1989)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.1910000, -91.6210000

2. Pagin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2310982, -91.6380997

3. Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
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5. Oak Hill Cemetery
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6. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

7. Centennial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1707993, -91.7067032

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11. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
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12. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1183014, -91.6785965

13. Pontoppidan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

14. East Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2766991, -91.6147003

15. Bloomfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1152992, -91.6896973

16. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

17. Minert Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1161003, -91.5488968

18. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

19. Cleveland Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631000, -91.4930000

20. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

21. Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352982, -91.7433014

22. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
Nordness, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

23. Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery
Ossian, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1419411, -91.7569427

24. Glenwood Cemetery
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