Aileen (Rundle) Allen |
| Posted 2008-02-17 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Sunday, February 10, 2008 Aileen Rundle Allen, 95, of Prescott, Ariz., passed into the Hands of the Lord on Jan. 21, 2008, in Prescott, Ariz. Aileen was born May 28, 1912, in Clay County, Kan., to Albert and Mary Amcoats Rundle. Aileen was educated in Clay County schools, received her BS in Home Economics from Kansas State University in 1933 and her MS from Colorado State University in 1941. Aileen moved to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1939 and met her future husband, Jesse E. Allen. They were married in Clay Center, Kan., on June 12, 1942. He preceded her in death Feb. 22, 1972. Aileen retired in 1972, after teaching 39 years. Aileen was a member of Sigma Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma and was a charter member of Phoenix Home Economists In Home and Community. Aileen enjoyed the arts, reading, traveling and watching birds. Aileen loved all her family dearly, and was especially proud of the integrity, strength and independence of her two grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Hughla (Hughie), and son-in-law, Ron Takas of Prescott, Ariz.; grandchildren Ryan Takas, of Portland, Ore., and Erin Takas of Simi Valley, Calif. Also surviving her are nephews and nieces Harvey and Martha Benson, Art and Frances Benson, Jon and Evelyn Larson and numerous great-nephews and -nieces, along with her many friends. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at American Evangel ical Lutheran Church, 1085 Scott Drive, Prescott, Ariz. Private internment will be at a later date. Information provided by survivors. |
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