Mary Ella Allen, 100, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Regency Care.
She was born on the family farm on Sand Ridge, in Menard County, on June 29, 1921, one of seven children born to William H. and Ella Richards Montgomery.
She married Thomas R. Allen September 2, 1946 in Petersburg. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Bergen and brothers Paul, Howard, David and Ken Montgomery.
Mary Ella graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1938 and attended the University of. Illinois, Champaign. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, American Legion Auxiliary, Lincoln League and Menard County Historical Society. She and Tom owned and operated Allen Lumber Co. in Petersburg until the late 1960's. She then worked as a library aid at the Porta Elementary School and retired from the Menard County treasurer's office in 1994. After retirement, she volunteered at the Porta Elementary School library and New Salem Museum Gift Shop at New Salem State Park for over 15 years.
She was a kind, loving and giving person who loved God, family and friends. She enjoyed having her great-grandchildren read to her, playing bridge, reading, working crossword puzzles, talking with visitors at the New Salem and hosting her annual neighborhood Christmas Eve Party. She was the last surviving member of the original neighborhood gang on the hill in Petersburg and proud of the fact that she and her siblings continued to manage and maintain their family farm where they were all born and raised.
Surviving are two sons, James (Cathy) Allen and David (Patty) Allen; two granddaughters, Kari Allen (Scott Claycomb) and Amy Allen; step grandson, John Wesley Virgin (Jenny); two step granddaughters Kayla and Shaye Virgin; twin great- grandchildren Wren and Kale Claycomb; one brother, Raymond Montgomery and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Central Presbyterian Church, in Petersburg. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM also at the church. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Department at Central Presbyterian Church.
Hurley Funeral Home, in Petersburg, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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She was born on the family farm on Sand Ridge, in Menard County, on June 29, 1921, one of seven children born to William H. and Ella Richards Montgomery.
She married Thomas R. Allen September 2, 1946 in Petersburg. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Bergen and brothers Paul, Howard, David and Ken Montgomery.
Mary Ella graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1938 and attended the University of. Illinois, Champaign. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, American Legion Auxiliary, Lincoln League and Menard County Historical Society. She and Tom owned and operated Allen Lumber Co. in Petersburg until the late 1960's. She then worked as a library aid at the Porta Elementary School and retired from the Menard County treasurer's office in 1994. After retirement, she volunteered at the Porta Elementary School library and New Salem Museum Gift Shop at New Salem State Park for over 15 years.
She was a kind, loving and giving person who loved God, family and friends. She enjoyed having her great-grandchildren read to her, playing bridge, reading, working crossword puzzles, talking with visitors at the New Salem and hosting her annual neighborhood Christmas Eve Party. She was the last surviving member of the original neighborhood gang on the hill in Petersburg and proud of the fact that she and her siblings continued to manage and maintain their family farm where they were all born and raised.
Surviving are two sons, James (Cathy) Allen and David (Patty) Allen; two granddaughters, Kari Allen (Scott Claycomb) and Amy Allen; step grandson, John Wesley Virgin (Jenny); two step granddaughters Kayla and Shaye Virgin; twin great- grandchildren Wren and Kale Claycomb; one brother, Raymond Montgomery and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Central Presbyterian Church, in Petersburg. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM also at the church. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Department at Central Presbyterian Church.
Hurley Funeral Home, in Petersburg, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Hurley Funeral Homes
Mary Ella Allen, 100, of Petersburg, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Regency Care.
She was born on the family farm on Sand Ridge, in Menard County, on June 29, 1921, one of seven children born to William H. and Ella Richards Montgomery.
She married Thomas R. Allen September 2, 1946 in Petersburg. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Bergen and brothers Paul, Howard, David and Ken Montgomery.
Mary Ella graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1938 and attended the University of. Illinois, Champaign. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, American Legion Auxiliary, Lincoln League and Menard County Historical Society. She and Tom owned and operated Allen Lumber Co. in Petersburg until the late 1960's. She then worked as a library aid at the Porta Elementary School and retired from the Menard County treasurer's office in 1994. After retirement, she volunteered at the Porta Elementary School library and New Salem Museum Gift Shop at New Salem State Park for over 15 years.
She was a kind, loving and giving person who loved God, family and friends. She enjoyed having her great-grandchildren read to her, playing bridge, reading, working crossword puzzles, talking with visitors at the New Salem and hosting her annual neighborhood Christmas Eve Party. She was the last surviving member of the original neighborhood gang on the hill in Petersburg and proud of the fact that she and her siblings continued to manage and maintain their family farm where they were all born and raised.
Surviving are two sons, James (Cathy) Allen and David (Patty) Allen; two granddaughters, Kari Allen (Scott Claycomb) and Amy Allen; step grandson, John Wesley Virgin (Jenny); two step granddaughters Kayla and Shaye Virgin; twin great- grandchildren Wren and Kale Claycomb; one brother, Raymond Montgomery and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Central Presbyterian Church, in Petersburg. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM also at the church. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Department at Central Presbyterian Church.
Hurley Funeral Home, in Petersburg, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Hurley Funeral Homes
She was born on the family farm on Sand Ridge, in Menard County, on June 29, 1921, one of seven children born to William H. and Ella Richards Montgomery.
She married Thomas R. Allen September 2, 1946 in Petersburg. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1977. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Margaret Bergen and brothers Paul, Howard, David and Ken Montgomery.
Mary Ella graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1938 and attended the University of. Illinois, Champaign. She was a member of the Central Presbyterian Church of Petersburg, American Legion Auxiliary, Lincoln League and Menard County Historical Society. She and Tom owned and operated Allen Lumber Co. in Petersburg until the late 1960's. She then worked as a library aid at the Porta Elementary School and retired from the Menard County treasurer's office in 1994. After retirement, she volunteered at the Porta Elementary School library and New Salem Museum Gift Shop at New Salem State Park for over 15 years.
She was a kind, loving and giving person who loved God, family and friends. She enjoyed having her great-grandchildren read to her, playing bridge, reading, working crossword puzzles, talking with visitors at the New Salem and hosting her annual neighborhood Christmas Eve Party. She was the last surviving member of the original neighborhood gang on the hill in Petersburg and proud of the fact that she and her siblings continued to manage and maintain their family farm where they were all born and raised.
Surviving are two sons, James (Cathy) Allen and David (Patty) Allen; two granddaughters, Kari Allen (Scott Claycomb) and Amy Allen; step grandson, John Wesley Virgin (Jenny); two step granddaughters Kayla and Shaye Virgin; twin great- grandchildren Wren and Kale Claycomb; one brother, Raymond Montgomery and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Central Presbyterian Church, in Petersburg. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM also at the church. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Music Department at Central Presbyterian Church.
Hurley Funeral Home, in Petersburg, IL, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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