Benjamin E. Allbee, 70, of Meservey, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at
MercyOne North Iowa Hospice in Mason City.
Funeral Services for Ben Allbee will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at
10:00 AM at the First Reformed Church, 620 2nd Street in Meservey with Rev.
Rodney Meester officiating. Burial will be in the Meservey Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
at Ewing Funeral Home, 111 Luick's Lane South in Belmond, and continue one hour
prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Cards and memorials may be directed to Ben's family c/o Ewing Funeral Home, PO
Box 301 in Belmond, Iowa 50421.
Benjamin Earl Allbee was born in Iowa Falls to Kenneth Robert and Viva Mae
(Culbertson) Allbee on March 20, 1951.
Ben loved sports, watching and playing. He was a faithful Vikings fan and
co-owned season tickets for the last few years. He enjoyed the trips with his
sons and friends. He and Linda went on many motorcycle trips and Ben was the
president of the North Iowa Road Riders. He was also a member of the Meservey
Fire Department for 34 years.
Ben worked hard all of his life at Winnebago and Dornkamp Construction. He later
bought out Dornkamp Construction which then became Allbee Construction. After
college, Ben Jr. joined his dad to run a successful business. Later, Ben and Ben
Jr. subcontracted to Dave's Deck Care.
On August 7, 1971, Ben married the love of his life, Linda S. Gaines. They were
married 50 years. To this union two sons were given by God, Robert Austin Allbee
on October 28, 1976 and Ben Earl Allbee Jr. (BJ) on September 27, 1978. They
were his pride and joy. Ben attended every concert and sport event they were in.
2020 was a hard year as Ben found out his cancer had returned. He fought with
courage for 11 years. He just wanted to see his oldest grandson, Clayton,
graduate from high school. Ben was a wonderful, caring husband, father,
grandfather, whom cherished all of his family and friends. And he always met our
every need with pride and love.
Left to survive is his wife Linda; sons Robert (Kelly) Allbee and their
daughters Kaitlyn and Hailey, and Ben Jr. (Stacy) Allbee and their sons Clayton
and Blaike; sister Carolyn (Denny) Lind; sisters-in-law Kathye Gaines and Nancy
Allbee; and many nieces, nephews, friends, co-workers and motorcycle club
members.
He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Viva; brother Kenneth Jr.;
in-laws Ollie and Viola Gaines; brother-in-law Lon Gaines; and niece Angel
Gaines.