Allen L. Allbaugh, age 83 of Knoxville Illinois, died at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday May 23, 2024 at his home in Knoxville, Illinois, surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 28, 1940, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Warren K. and Ruth (Current) Allbaugh. He married the love of his life Mary Ellen (Bouma) on September 14, 2963, in Fairfield Montana; they were married for 56 years before she preceded him in death on October 14, 2019.
Surviving are his daughters: Dianna (John) Hillebrand of Farmington, Illinois, Juileen (Donald) Hummel of Chillicothe, Illinois and Dan’Neile (Matt) Comandini of Knoxville, Illinois, and seven grandchildren: Christopher and Bryce Hillenbrand of Farmington, Steven, Tony, Mari Beth and Angelina Comandini of Knoxville and Lauralana Hummel of Chillicothe. His siblings: Roy (Anita) Allison of Knoxville, Iowa and Virginia (Terry) McMurray of Bussey, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one sister, Geraldine (Jake) Smith.
Allen served in the Airforce, where he worked on jet engines and then at Boeing where he worked on the first 747 engine. In Tucson, he helped convert military plans into fire retardant air tanks. He owned a Gulf Gas Station in Eugene, Oregon and was a volunteer fireman in the state of Washington for many years. Allen was a professional locksmith contracted by the government to key up HUD housing in Washington state and the prison in Tucson, Arizona. He worked as a school bus driver and supply manager at Sunnyside School District Tucson, Arizona. Allen was a long term and active member of the United Church of God. They retired here in Knoxville, Illinois.
You could always find Allen sitting on the front porch with a cheese stick ready for any dog being walked and ready to smile and wave to any passerby. Allen had a great love for nature and the outdoors. He also loved steam engine trains and airplanes with a special interest in the Mustang his father flew in during World War II.
A visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, 2024 with funeral services following visitation at 2:30 p.m. Services will be held at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home and Crematory in Knoxville. He will be laid to rest alongside his wife Mary Ellen at the Knoxville Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to the Allbaugh’s home for a gathering following the funeral. Graveside services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday June 10, 2024, with military honors. Memorials may be made to the family or Serenity Point Hospice. On-line condolences and/or expressions of sympathy may be sent through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.