Allen Robert Casady |
| Posted 2009-07-12 by Sharla |
| THE WICKENBURG SUN THE WEEK OF APRIL 16, 2003 Allen Robert Casady, 86, died April 8, 2003 in Sun City West, Ariz. at the Evergreen Nursing Home. Allen was a resident of Westpark Mobile Home Park in Wickenburg, Ariz. for five years. Allen was born in Dickinson, N.D. Nov. 4, 1916. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Ava June Casady of Wickenburg, Ariz.; son Glen F. Casady of Sun City, Ariz.; daughter Shirley Casady of Greeley, Colo.; sister Arlene Posey of Eugene, Ore.; brother Lester Casady of Sun City, Ariz.; stepson Allan V. Hampton of Corvallis, Ore.; step daughter Bonnie Hampton Ross of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Casady and Albert Casady. Allen was a graduate of Dickinson, North Dakota High School and was raised on a dairy farm in Dickinson. He served as a Marine in World War II in Mindanoa, Philippines and was honorably discharged. Allen retired from Weyerhaeuser Lumber Company in Springfield, Ore., then was proprietor of The Good Time Tavern in downtown Eugene, Ore. for many years. In 1978 he retired from that to become a full-time Rv-er, traveling the United States, Canada and Alaska. Allen was an avid rock hound and gold miner, having mined in Alaska, the northwestern United States and southwestern states. He was instrumental in the original restoration of the Lost Dutchman's Ghost Town in Stanton, Ariz. He was a lifetime member of the Lost Dutchman's Mining Association and one of the original members, as well as a lifetime member of the Gold Prospector's Association of America and member of the American Legion in Eugene, Ore. Mr. Casady gave freely of his time as a volunteer to many causes, and would always help anyone in need; i.e., he helped people during snowstorms, floods, and restoration projects. He was very well loved with his infectious smile and wonderful sense of humor, even through his long struggle with Parkinson's disease and finally, Alzheimer's disease, during which there was never a complaint. He was an extremely patriotic man and loved his country, flying the American flag on all occasions. His love and respect for his family, past and present, was undying. His passing has left a big void in many, many people's lives. No services will be held. Cremation has been handled by Frey Funeral Home, with his ashes to be scattered over Rich Hill near Stanton, Ariz., at his request. |
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