Neil, 84, Lakeside, die at Otterbein North Shore Retirement Village.
He was the son of Simon and Opal (Parlette) Allen. On Mar 28, 1958, he married Kamille Reiss, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sons: Neil J., Findlay, and David (Kathy), Elyria; a daughter, Eileen (Rex) Lane, Otsego, MI; a sister, Karen Allen, New Rochelle, NY; a sister-in-law, Sandy Allen, Huntington, IN; and two granddaughters.
Deceased are a brother linked below; and a sister, Arlene Rose.
A graduate of Delphos High School and Ohio Northern University, he received his masters from Case Western Reserve. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He started his teaching career in 1955 as a teacher and coach at Lorain Schools and later at Lima Shawnee Schools. From 1964-1968 he was the Jr. Hi Assistant Principal and Jr. Hi Principal at Lima Shawnee. From 1968 – 1973 he was the Superintendent of Ada Exempted Schools. 1973 – 1977 he was the Superintendent of Upper Sandusky Schools. In 1977 he returned to Ada as Superintendent until his retirement in 1983. In retirement he was an Interim Treasurer and Interim Superintendent at Fremont, Marion, Port Clinton and Cleveland Schools. While he was Treasurer at Port Clinton City Schools he was instrumental in the building of the Performing Arts Center and the upgrading and remodeling of all school buildings. He was also a Financial Consultant for the Ohio Department of Education. He was a Bee Keeper and also a State Bee Inspector. While in Lakeside he worked as a Real Estate Agent for Smith Realty. He was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church; an active member of Lions Club for over 50 years most recently at Peninsula Lions Club. He was a Board Member of Lakeside Heritage Society, Otterbein North Shore Retirement Community, Lakeside Association, Lakeside Property Owners and numerous Boards of Education and Committees. In 1988 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio Northern University and in 2000 he was inducted into the Ada Exempted Schools Hall of Fame. He was an avid post card collector.
Services will be at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, with Revs. Bud Cox and Amy Shaw officiating. Private burial will take place in Sackett Cemetery, Danbury Township.
He was the son of Simon and Opal (Parlette) Allen. On Mar 28, 1958, he married Kamille Reiss, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sons: Neil J., Findlay, and David (Kathy), Elyria; a daughter, Eileen (Rex) Lane, Otsego, MI; a sister, Karen Allen, New Rochelle, NY; a sister-in-law, Sandy Allen, Huntington, IN; and two granddaughters.
Deceased are a brother linked below; and a sister, Arlene Rose.
A graduate of Delphos High School and Ohio Northern University, he received his masters from Case Western Reserve. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He started his teaching career in 1955 as a teacher and coach at Lorain Schools and later at Lima Shawnee Schools. From 1964-1968 he was the Jr. Hi Assistant Principal and Jr. Hi Principal at Lima Shawnee. From 1968 – 1973 he was the Superintendent of Ada Exempted Schools. 1973 – 1977 he was the Superintendent of Upper Sandusky Schools. In 1977 he returned to Ada as Superintendent until his retirement in 1983. In retirement he was an Interim Treasurer and Interim Superintendent at Fremont, Marion, Port Clinton and Cleveland Schools. While he was Treasurer at Port Clinton City Schools he was instrumental in the building of the Performing Arts Center and the upgrading and remodeling of all school buildings. He was also a Financial Consultant for the Ohio Department of Education. He was a Bee Keeper and also a State Bee Inspector. While in Lakeside he worked as a Real Estate Agent for Smith Realty. He was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church; an active member of Lions Club for over 50 years most recently at Peninsula Lions Club. He was a Board Member of Lakeside Heritage Society, Otterbein North Shore Retirement Community, Lakeside Association, Lakeside Property Owners and numerous Boards of Education and Committees. In 1988 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio Northern University and in 2000 he was inducted into the Ada Exempted Schools Hall of Fame. He was an avid post card collector.
Services will be at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, with Revs. Bud Cox and Amy Shaw officiating. Private burial will take place in Sackett Cemetery, Danbury Township.
Neil, 84, Lakeside, die at Otterbein North Shore Retirement Village.
He was the son of Simon and Opal (Parlette) Allen. On Mar 28, 1958, he married Kamille Reiss, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sons: Neil J., Findlay, and David (Kathy), Elyria; a daughter, Eileen (Rex) Lane, Otsego, MI; a sister, Karen Allen, New Rochelle, NY; a sister-in-law, Sandy Allen, Huntington, IN; and two granddaughters.
Deceased are a brother linked below; and a sister, Arlene Rose.
A graduate of Delphos High School and Ohio Northern University, he received his masters from Case Western Reserve. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He started his teaching career in 1955 as a teacher and coach at Lorain Schools and later at Lima Shawnee Schools. From 1964-1968 he was the Jr. Hi Assistant Principal and Jr. Hi Principal at Lima Shawnee. From 1968 – 1973 he was the Superintendent of Ada Exempted Schools. 1973 – 1977 he was the Superintendent of Upper Sandusky Schools. In 1977 he returned to Ada as Superintendent until his retirement in 1983. In retirement he was an Interim Treasurer and Interim Superintendent at Fremont, Marion, Port Clinton and Cleveland Schools. While he was Treasurer at Port Clinton City Schools he was instrumental in the building of the Performing Arts Center and the upgrading and remodeling of all school buildings. He was also a Financial Consultant for the Ohio Department of Education. He was a Bee Keeper and also a State Bee Inspector. While in Lakeside he worked as a Real Estate Agent for Smith Realty. He was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church; an active member of Lions Club for over 50 years most recently at Peninsula Lions Club. He was a Board Member of Lakeside Heritage Society, Otterbein North Shore Retirement Community, Lakeside Association, Lakeside Property Owners and numerous Boards of Education and Committees. In 1988 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio Northern University and in 2000 he was inducted into the Ada Exempted Schools Hall of Fame. He was an avid post card collector.
Services will be at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, with Revs. Bud Cox and Amy Shaw officiating. Private burial will take place in Sackett Cemetery, Danbury Township.
He was the son of Simon and Opal (Parlette) Allen. On Mar 28, 1958, he married Kamille Reiss, who preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sons: Neil J., Findlay, and David (Kathy), Elyria; a daughter, Eileen (Rex) Lane, Otsego, MI; a sister, Karen Allen, New Rochelle, NY; a sister-in-law, Sandy Allen, Huntington, IN; and two granddaughters.
Deceased are a brother linked below; and a sister, Arlene Rose.
A graduate of Delphos High School and Ohio Northern University, he received his masters from Case Western Reserve. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He started his teaching career in 1955 as a teacher and coach at Lorain Schools and later at Lima Shawnee Schools. From 1964-1968 he was the Jr. Hi Assistant Principal and Jr. Hi Principal at Lima Shawnee. From 1968 – 1973 he was the Superintendent of Ada Exempted Schools. 1973 – 1977 he was the Superintendent of Upper Sandusky Schools. In 1977 he returned to Ada as Superintendent until his retirement in 1983. In retirement he was an Interim Treasurer and Interim Superintendent at Fremont, Marion, Port Clinton and Cleveland Schools. While he was Treasurer at Port Clinton City Schools he was instrumental in the building of the Performing Arts Center and the upgrading and remodeling of all school buildings. He was also a Financial Consultant for the Ohio Department of Education. He was a Bee Keeper and also a State Bee Inspector. While in Lakeside he worked as a Real Estate Agent for Smith Realty. He was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church; an active member of Lions Club for over 50 years most recently at Peninsula Lions Club. He was a Board Member of Lakeside Heritage Society, Otterbein North Shore Retirement Community, Lakeside Association, Lakeside Property Owners and numerous Boards of Education and Committees. In 1988 he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio Northern University and in 2000 he was inducted into the Ada Exempted Schools Hall of Fame. He was an avid post card collector.
Services will be at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, with Revs. Bud Cox and Amy Shaw officiating. Private burial will take place in Sackett Cemetery, Danbury Township.
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