Allan was born April 8, 1952, in Red Lodge, to Rudolph and Mary (Wennemar) Hergenrider, the oldest of four children. Allan was raised on the family farm outside of Belfry, and attended Belfry schools and Northwest Community College in Powell, Wyo. While growing up, he developed a love for farming as he worked with his father and uncles. Allan formed an especially close bond with his Uncle Johnnie. Allan had an incredible work ethic and was unbelievably strong. Allan was a lifelong resident of Carbon County, farming all his life. He took delight in watching the fruits of his labor - the crops he was known for - and the cattle that he raised. Allan enjoyed John Deere tractors, chicken fried steak and a good piece of peach pie.
He had a keen interest in the history of the Clarks Fork Valley, where all his ancestors had settled in the early 1900s. Allan had an incredible memory - for names, dates and family ties. He could tell you what he was doing and what the weather was like on any given day. Allan was a familiar sight on Dutch Lane, driving his orange Ford pickup or Kawasaki Mule - always with a dog or three. Ty, Lucky and Sugar are lost without him.
Allan met Karen Pappas in Red Lodge, where he proceeded to drag her out on the dance floor. He loved to dance. Allan forgave her for her two left feet, and they were married in Red Lodge on April 29, 1995. Karen joined Allan and Rudy in the farming operation. They considered her a good hand for a girl from "back east." Allan and Karen shared the joy of her first pregnancy, thrilled with the idea of starting a family. Together, they suffered its loss. Joyful the following year when they somehow managed to beat the odds, devastated when they lost again.
Allan was sick and in pain most of the summer. Somehow, he managed to get his irrigating done, fences built, cattle moved, and his crops harvested. Allan was finally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the day before Thanksgiving. With Karen, he spent more time in the hospital than at home, fighting as hard as he could for months. Allan was determined to come home. He was able to do that with the help of Beartooth Hospice. Allan died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, March 28, 2006.
Allan was preceded in death by his grandparents; his mother, Mary in 1991; and mother-in-law, Sarah Pappas in 2005. He is survived by his wife, Karen; father, Rudy (Clara) Hergenrider of Belfry; sister, Lynette (Dick) Rudio of Billings; brother, Les Hergenrider of Billings; sister Joy Lynn (Jack) Walker of Spokane, Wash.; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is also survived by several aunts and uncles; too many cousins to mention and many, many, friends.
Allan and Karen thank everyone for all their help, prayers and thoughts during this time. We are especially grateful to Pastor Tim Daub; Linda Wald, diabetes educator and angel; Les Hergenrider; Don Rudio; Duane Hergenrider; Lynn and Jan Hildebrand; and Allan's favorite nurses from the third floor of Billings Clinic: Astrid, Connie, Jamie and Kelly.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bridger. Interment was in the Belfry Cemetery, with a reception following at the Belfry School. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge was is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Beartooth Hospice, Box 590, Red Lodge MT 59068; or to Special K Ranch, Box 479, Columbus MT 59019.
08 April 1952 - 28 March 2006
I know your life
Sometimes was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain
Go rest high on that mountain
Allan, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We'll gather round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels' faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing
Go rest high on that mountain
Allan, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
(lyrics "borrowed" from Vince Gill)
He had a keen interest in the history of the Clarks Fork Valley, where all his ancestors had settled in the early 1900s. Allan had an incredible memory - for names, dates and family ties. He could tell you what he was doing and what the weather was like on any given day. Allan was a familiar sight on Dutch Lane, driving his orange Ford pickup or Kawasaki Mule - always with a dog or three. Ty, Lucky and Sugar are lost without him.
Allan met Karen Pappas in Red Lodge, where he proceeded to drag her out on the dance floor. He loved to dance. Allan forgave her for her two left feet, and they were married in Red Lodge on April 29, 1995. Karen joined Allan and Rudy in the farming operation. They considered her a good hand for a girl from "back east." Allan and Karen shared the joy of her first pregnancy, thrilled with the idea of starting a family. Together, they suffered its loss. Joyful the following year when they somehow managed to beat the odds, devastated when they lost again.
Allan was sick and in pain most of the summer. Somehow, he managed to get his irrigating done, fences built, cattle moved, and his crops harvested. Allan was finally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the day before Thanksgiving. With Karen, he spent more time in the hospital than at home, fighting as hard as he could for months. Allan was determined to come home. He was able to do that with the help of Beartooth Hospice. Allan died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, March 28, 2006.
Allan was preceded in death by his grandparents; his mother, Mary in 1991; and mother-in-law, Sarah Pappas in 2005. He is survived by his wife, Karen; father, Rudy (Clara) Hergenrider of Belfry; sister, Lynette (Dick) Rudio of Billings; brother, Les Hergenrider of Billings; sister Joy Lynn (Jack) Walker of Spokane, Wash.; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is also survived by several aunts and uncles; too many cousins to mention and many, many, friends.
Allan and Karen thank everyone for all their help, prayers and thoughts during this time. We are especially grateful to Pastor Tim Daub; Linda Wald, diabetes educator and angel; Les Hergenrider; Don Rudio; Duane Hergenrider; Lynn and Jan Hildebrand; and Allan's favorite nurses from the third floor of Billings Clinic: Astrid, Connie, Jamie and Kelly.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bridger. Interment was in the Belfry Cemetery, with a reception following at the Belfry School. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge was is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Beartooth Hospice, Box 590, Red Lodge MT 59068; or to Special K Ranch, Box 479, Columbus MT 59019.
08 April 1952 - 28 March 2006
I know your life
Sometimes was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain
Go rest high on that mountain
Allan, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We'll gather round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels' faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing
Go rest high on that mountain
Allan, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
(lyrics "borrowed" from Vince Gill)
Allan was born April 8, 1952, in Red Lodge, to Rudolph and Mary (Wennemar) Hergenrider, the oldest of four children. Allan was raised on the family farm outside of Belfry, and attended Belfry schools and Northwest Community College in Powell, Wyo. While growing up, he developed a love for farming as he worked with his father and uncles. Allan formed an especially close bond with his Uncle Johnnie. Allan had an incredible work ethic and was unbelievably strong. Allan was a lifelong resident of Carbon County, farming all his life. He took delight in watching the fruits of his labor - the crops he was known for - and the cattle that he raised. Allan enjoyed John Deere tractors, chicken fried steak and a good piece of peach pie.
He had a keen interest in the history of the Clarks Fork Valley, where all his ancestors had settled in the early 1900s. Allan had an incredible memory - for names, dates and family ties. He could tell you what he was doing and what the weather was like on any given day. Allan was a familiar sight on Dutch Lane, driving his orange Ford pickup or Kawasaki Mule - always with a dog or three. Ty, Lucky and Sugar are lost without him.
Allan met Karen Pappas in Red Lodge, where he proceeded to drag her out on the dance floor. He loved to dance. Allan forgave her for her two left feet, and they were married in Red Lodge on April 29, 1995. Karen joined Allan and Rudy in the farming operation. They considered her a good hand for a girl from "back east." Allan and Karen shared the joy of her first pregnancy, thrilled with the idea of starting a family. Together, they suffered its loss. Joyful the following year when they somehow managed to beat the odds, devastated when they lost again.
Allan was sick and in pain most of the summer. Somehow, he managed to get his irrigating done, fences built, cattle moved, and his crops harvested. Allan was finally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the day before Thanksgiving. With Karen, he spent more time in the hospital than at home, fighting as hard as he could for months. Allan was determined to come home. He was able to do that with the help of Beartooth Hospice. Allan died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, March 28, 2006.
Allan was preceded in death by his grandparents; his mother, Mary in 1991; and mother-in-law, Sarah Pappas in 2005. He is survived by his wife, Karen; father, Rudy (Clara) Hergenrider of Belfry; sister, Lynette (Dick) Rudio of Billings; brother, Les Hergenrider of Billings; sister Joy Lynn (Jack) Walker of Spokane, Wash.; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is also survived by several aunts and uncles; too many cousins to mention and many, many, friends.
Allan and Karen thank everyone for all their help, prayers and thoughts during this time. We are especially grateful to Pastor Tim Daub; Linda Wald, diabetes educator and angel; Les Hergenrider; Don Rudio; Duane Hergenrider; Lynn and Jan Hildebrand; and Allan's favorite nurses from the third floor of Billings Clinic: Astrid, Connie, Jamie and Kelly.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bridger. Interment was in the Belfry Cemetery, with a reception following at the Belfry School. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge was is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Beartooth Hospice, Box 590, Red Lodge MT 59068; or to Special K Ranch, Box 479, Columbus MT 59019.
08 April 1952 - 28 March 2006
I know your life
Sometimes was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain
Go rest high on that mountain
Allan, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We'll gather round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels' faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing
Go rest high on that mountain
Allan, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
(lyrics "borrowed" from Vince Gill)
He had a keen interest in the history of the Clarks Fork Valley, where all his ancestors had settled in the early 1900s. Allan had an incredible memory - for names, dates and family ties. He could tell you what he was doing and what the weather was like on any given day. Allan was a familiar sight on Dutch Lane, driving his orange Ford pickup or Kawasaki Mule - always with a dog or three. Ty, Lucky and Sugar are lost without him.
Allan met Karen Pappas in Red Lodge, where he proceeded to drag her out on the dance floor. He loved to dance. Allan forgave her for her two left feet, and they were married in Red Lodge on April 29, 1995. Karen joined Allan and Rudy in the farming operation. They considered her a good hand for a girl from "back east." Allan and Karen shared the joy of her first pregnancy, thrilled with the idea of starting a family. Together, they suffered its loss. Joyful the following year when they somehow managed to beat the odds, devastated when they lost again.
Allan was sick and in pain most of the summer. Somehow, he managed to get his irrigating done, fences built, cattle moved, and his crops harvested. Allan was finally diagnosed with pancreatic cancer the day before Thanksgiving. With Karen, he spent more time in the hospital than at home, fighting as hard as he could for months. Allan was determined to come home. He was able to do that with the help of Beartooth Hospice. Allan died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, March 28, 2006.
Allan was preceded in death by his grandparents; his mother, Mary in 1991; and mother-in-law, Sarah Pappas in 2005. He is survived by his wife, Karen; father, Rudy (Clara) Hergenrider of Belfry; sister, Lynette (Dick) Rudio of Billings; brother, Les Hergenrider of Billings; sister Joy Lynn (Jack) Walker of Spokane, Wash.; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He is also survived by several aunts and uncles; too many cousins to mention and many, many, friends.
Allan and Karen thank everyone for all their help, prayers and thoughts during this time. We are especially grateful to Pastor Tim Daub; Linda Wald, diabetes educator and angel; Les Hergenrider; Don Rudio; Duane Hergenrider; Lynn and Jan Hildebrand; and Allan's favorite nurses from the third floor of Billings Clinic: Astrid, Connie, Jamie and Kelly.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bridger. Interment was in the Belfry Cemetery, with a reception following at the Belfry School. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge was is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Beartooth Hospice, Box 590, Red Lodge MT 59068; or to Special K Ranch, Box 479, Columbus MT 59019.
08 April 1952 - 28 March 2006
I know your life
Sometimes was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain
Go rest high on that mountain
Allan, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We'll gather round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels' faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing
Go rest high on that mountain
Allan, your work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son
(lyrics "borrowed" from Vince Gill)
