Roger L

Allen

Roger L. Allen, 88, Fort Atkinson, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014.

He was born on February 8, 1926 in Waterford, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Willard and Carabell (Morrow) Allen.

He was united in marriage to Lynda (Naughton) in 1952 and had a loving marriage for 61 years.

He graduated from Waterford High School (now Fort Lebeouf) in 1943 and later graduated from Gannon University, Erie PA, in 1950, where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Accounting.

He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, taking part in France and Germany, involved in three different battle campaigns. In France he was awarded the Bronze Star.

Roger belonged to the Lake Mills American Legion Post #67 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3709 of Watertown.

Wherever he moved or lived, he and Lynda would immediately join the local Lutheran Church. In those times he served on different councils, foundations, and in Sunday School. He taught second grade and ninth grades and served as Superintendent of Sunday School in a church in Erie, PA. Roger was a long time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Mills and recently belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson.

After graduating from college he became a Floorcovering Buyer and Department Manager in the Boston Store (Associated Dry Goods Co.) in Erie, PA. Roger was later transferred to H. and S. Pogue Co. (Another Associated Store) and served as a Floorcovering Buyer and Dept. Manager in Cincinnati, OH.

In 1969, he moved his family to Wisconsin where he became a salesman with Milliken and Company as a Territory Manager, first selling Carpet to Specialty Stores and then involved in contract and commercial installations working with Architects, Interior Designers, and so-called End Users like 3M in Minneapolis, Kimberly Clark and Kohler Companies in Wisconsin. While in Wisconsin he was a member as a Trade Representative of the IBD (Institute of Business Designers) and the FMA (International Facilities Management Association)

Roger loved his family, enjoyed being a sports fan, and was an avid reader.

He is survived by his wife, Lynda; four sons, Curt (Sue) of Fort Atkinson, WI, Craig (Renee) of Carrollton, TX, Cary (June) of Grapevine, TX, Chris (Sue) of Oconomowoc, WI; eight much loved grandchildren, Sara (Mike) Schultze, Megan Allen, Samanatha Allen, Katherine (Mark) Adams, Josh Allen, Jennifer Allen, Sean and Kevin Allen; seven great grandchildren, Emma Sue, Ellice, Evan Schultze, Violet Allen, Brandon and Landon Adams, Lily Allen; and one sister, Marjorie Gates of Waterford, PA.

Also preceding in death was a brother, Elbert and a sister, Millicent.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Mills.

Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.

Burial of the cremated remains will be in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, WI at a later date.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Lake Mills EMS or Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson, WI.

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