Robert Warren Allen

Born in Ottoe, NE on June 13, 1928
Departed on June 22, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Robert W. Allen, 81, of Cedar Rapids died Monday, June 22, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 1 P.M. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church by Rev. Jonathan Offt. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Westside Chapel. Burial: 1 P.M. Friday at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery with military honors, Lincoln, NE.

Robert is survived by his wife Faye; four children, Rebecca Allen of Kearney, NE, Michael Allen, Penelope Allen, and Pamela Allen, all of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Glen Allen and Heidi (fiancé Jamie) Allen,; great grandchildren, Austin and Trenton Smith; and step grandchildren Rob Martin, and Jim (Stacy) Martin; sisters-in-law, Beverly Allen of Vista, CA, Treva (Dave) Lehn and Cheryl Ansbach, both of Kearney, NE., and Naomi Brown of Fallon, NV.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; an identical twin brother Richard; brothers-in-law, Wayne Brown and Terry Ansbach; and foster sister, Hilde Caserio.

Robert was born June 13, 1928 in Otoe, NE to Everett and Velva Paap Allen. He married Faye Brown on May 9, 1954 in Riverdale, NE. Robert attended Northeast High School in Lincoln, NE and received a BA degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University and then his Masters degree from Northern Colorado. He taught at Jefferson High School and coached sports there for 36 years. During that time was the Assistant coach for six state titles. Robert was head basketball coach for Kirkwood Community College. He was elected to the Jefferson Hall of Fame and in 1987 was named the Assistant Coach of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Robert was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict.

A memorial fund has been established.

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