Victims of Katrina
Susan, 53, lived with her husband John David Allen, a 48 year-old construction worker in an apartment near the Biloxi waterfront.
They were free spirits, John and Susan. John liked to play guitar and write songs, Susan was known for her candor and the way she clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Yeah, baby!" when she was happy. She worked as a school custodian full time, with a part-time gig dealing blackjack at one of the casinos.
No belongings were returned - no wedding rings or other jewelry, not the eagle necklace John always wore.
John was identified through his fingerprints, which matched prints taken decades earlier when he served in the Air Force. Then it was easy to identify Susan.
Susan was estranged from her family in Wisconsin, but the Allens say someone must care. Eldo yearned to tell them that she finally was cared for in death, that "She didn't just get 'disposed of.' That's such a terrible word, 'disposed of."'
On Wednesday, friends joined the Allens as they buried a coffin containing two ash-filled urns: One for John, and one for Susan.
The reason I feel this information should be add is that Susan was estranged from her family in Wisconsin. Pehaps some day someone from her family may search for her on Findagrave. Since Susan Allen is a somewhat common name, I feel it's important to at least include the fact that she's from Wisconsin and was estranged from her family. Hopefully they knew her married name.
Maria
"Breadlady#45 from Chicago"
Victims of Katrina
Susan, 53, lived with her husband John David Allen, a 48 year-old construction worker in an apartment near the Biloxi waterfront.
They were free spirits, John and Susan. John liked to play guitar and write songs, Susan was known for her candor and the way she clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Yeah, baby!" when she was happy. She worked as a school custodian full time, with a part-time gig dealing blackjack at one of the casinos.
No belongings were returned - no wedding rings or other jewelry, not the eagle necklace John always wore.
John was identified through his fingerprints, which matched prints taken decades earlier when he served in the Air Force. Then it was easy to identify Susan.
Susan was estranged from her family in Wisconsin, but the Allens say someone must care. Eldo yearned to tell them that she finally was cared for in death, that "She didn't just get 'disposed of.' That's such a terrible word, 'disposed of."'
On Wednesday, friends joined the Allens as they buried a coffin containing two ash-filled urns: One for John, and one for Susan.
The reason I feel this information should be add is that Susan was estranged from her family in Wisconsin. Pehaps some day someone from her family may search for her on Findagrave. Since Susan Allen is a somewhat common name, I feel it's important to at least include the fact that she's from Wisconsin and was estranged from her family. Hopefully they knew her married name.
Maria
"Breadlady#45 from Chicago"
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