He was born May 20, 1928, to Benjamin H. and Minnie Austin Allen, in Chalmers. He was married May 18, 1982, to Patricia Bell Stockment, in Chalmers, and she survives.
He was a 1947 Chalmers High School graduate and graduated in 1954 from Valparaiso Technical School. He also attended Monmouth Junior College in New Jersey. He was the former owner of Economy TV in Monticello for 10 years. He also worked with repair and maintenance of electronics. He retired in 1989 from Lafayette School Corp. as its electronics maintenance man.
He served during the Korean Conflict in the US Navy from Sept. 1949-March 1953, where he was assigned to the USS Mount Katmai, based in Sasebo, Japan.
He was a member of the Monticello Christian Church and attended the Chalmers Community Church. He was also a member of the American Legion in Monticello, the American Lung Association and the Lafayette Better Breathers.
Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Vicki) Nethercutt, Logansport; two sons, Larry of Wolcott and Rick of Monticello; two stepdaughters, Mrs. John (Deborah) Stockment Maxwell, Brookston and Mrs. Doyle (Dianna) Stockment Maxwell, Francesville; two stepsons, Gregory Stockment, Brookston and Bradley Stockment, Chalmers, a brother, Leon, Reynolds; 22 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Burial was in Chalmers Community Cemetery with Military rites at the cemetery.
He was born May 20, 1928, to Benjamin H. and Minnie Austin Allen, in Chalmers. He was married May 18, 1982, to Patricia Bell Stockment, in Chalmers, and she survives.
He was a 1947 Chalmers High School graduate and graduated in 1954 from Valparaiso Technical School. He also attended Monmouth Junior College in New Jersey. He was the former owner of Economy TV in Monticello for 10 years. He also worked with repair and maintenance of electronics. He retired in 1989 from Lafayette School Corp. as its electronics maintenance man.
He served during the Korean Conflict in the US Navy from Sept. 1949-March 1953, where he was assigned to the USS Mount Katmai, based in Sasebo, Japan.
He was a member of the Monticello Christian Church and attended the Chalmers Community Church. He was also a member of the American Legion in Monticello, the American Lung Association and the Lafayette Better Breathers.
Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Vicki) Nethercutt, Logansport; two sons, Larry of Wolcott and Rick of Monticello; two stepdaughters, Mrs. John (Deborah) Stockment Maxwell, Brookston and Mrs. Doyle (Dianna) Stockment Maxwell, Francesville; two stepsons, Gregory Stockment, Brookston and Bradley Stockment, Chalmers, a brother, Leon, Reynolds; 22 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Burial was in Chalmers Community Cemetery with Military rites at the cemetery.
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