1933
Connie
2015
Connie Lee Allen
January 20, 1933 — December 5, 2015
Connie Lee Allen, 82, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing after battling Alzheimer’s for eight years. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing.
She was born January 20, 1933 in Warsaw to Lowell and Inez (Miller) Pontius.
On August 30, 1953 she married Sylvester “Sil” Allen in Claypool. He died December 27, 2007.
Survivors include two sons, Todd (Laury) Allen of Bristol and Scott (Kimberly) Allen of Elkhart; three granddaughters, Adriana Leigh, Natalie Elizabeth and Bella Michelle; two grandsons, Jude Ryan and Aaron Todd; two step-grandchildren, Justin and Hailey Gardner; a brother-in-law, Jerry Denny; and a sister, Bernadean “Deanie” Allen of Warsaw. Connie and Deanie married brothers, Sil and Donald.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a sister, Alberta Denny.
An impeccable homemaker, Mrs. Allen was devoted to her family and grandchildren. She loved music (she was a gifted pianist), reading and studying the Bible. She attended River Oaks Community Church, and supported many local and national ministries.
Friends may call Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 5 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service on Wednesday, December 9, all at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastor Scott Tilley of River Oaks Community Church will officiate.
Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana or River Oaks Music Ministry.
She was born January 20, 1933 in Warsaw to Lowell and Inez (Miller) Pontius.
On August 30, 1953 she married Sylvester “Sil” Allen in Claypool. He died December 27, 2007.
Survivors include two sons, Todd (Laury) Allen of Bristol and Scott (Kimberly) Allen of Elkhart; three granddaughters, Adriana Leigh, Natalie Elizabeth and Bella Michelle; two grandsons, Jude Ryan and Aaron Todd; two step-grandchildren, Justin and Hailey Gardner; a brother-in-law, Jerry Denny; and a sister, Bernadean “Deanie” Allen of Warsaw. Connie and Deanie married brothers, Sil and Donald.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a sister, Alberta Denny.
An impeccable homemaker, Mrs. Allen was devoted to her family and grandchildren. She loved music (she was a gifted pianist), reading and studying the Bible. She attended River Oaks Community Church, and supported many local and national ministries.
Friends may call Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from 5 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service on Wednesday, December 9, all at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Pastor Scott Tilley of River Oaks Community Church will officiate.
Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana or River Oaks Music Ministry.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Connie Lee Allen, please visit our flower store.
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