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Mary Lou (Smith) Allen

5/12/1934 - 7/29/1991


Obituary


Mary Lou Allen, 57, passed away Monday, July 29, 1991 at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa.

Mary Lou, the daughter of Orrin and Lorraine (Ross) Smith was born May 12, 1934 at Iowa City, Iowa.  She received her education in the Britt School.

Mary Lou was united in marriage with Raymond Johnson.  The couple made their home in Crystal Lake.  She worked as a representative for Mary Kay Products.  On December 14, 1985 she was united in marriage with Paul Allen at Crystal Lake.  For many years she was employed with Winnebago Industries.

She was a member of the Calvary-Grant Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Raymond who passed away in February, 1981; one brother, Allan Hanson who passed away in November, 1984.

Survivors include her husband, Paul Allen, Crystal Lake, Iowa; four sons: Larry Johnson and Tracy Clayton, Manly, Iowa; Dennis Johnson and wife, Rhonda, Bricelyn, Minnesota; Randy Johnson and wife, Jo Ellen, Olympia, Washington; Michael Johnson and wife, Denise, Kanawha, Iowa; one daughter, Kimberly Johnson; two step-sons: Mike Allen and wife, Rika, Jerry Allen and wife, Sandy all of Marion, Ohio; nine grandchildren: Jeremy, Jason, Jesse, Dustin, Dylan, Joshua, Brandon and Daniel Johnson; Nicole Gerdes; Rhett Clayton; four step-grandchildren: Candace, Tara, Nicki and Tommi Allen; two brothers: Richard Smith and wife, Marj, Paul Smith and wife, Diane all of Crystal Lake, Iowa; also many nieces and nephews.