Dale V. Allen, 84, of West Concord passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, Dec 5, 2021.
Dale was born on April 26, 1937, in Grand Meadow, MN to Vernon and Violet Allen. He married Ruth Hoppin, on April 27, 1958, at Dexter United Methodist Church. They moved to Kasson, MN where they raised their four children (Lori, Lynn, Arlie, Leah). Dale worked at IBM in Rochester for 35 years until his retirement in 1991. In 1997 Dale and Ruth moved to West Concord and lived on the farm where Dale was raised as a teenager.
Dale loved to play golf, hunt, fish, watch his children and grandchildren play sports, and play cards. He enjoyed happy hour visiting with friends.
Dale is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Lori (Dana) Strain, son Arlie (Jennie) Allen, daughter Leah (Paul) Leisen, 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and brothers Roger Allen and Jerry Allen.
Dale was preceded in death by his parenta Vernon and Violet Allen, daughter Lynn Allen, and sister Darlene Sommers and Donna Atkinson.
Due to the Covid pandemic, a private service will be held for immediate family only.
In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials be directed to them for distribution later according to their own wishes.
Ruth and family, My deepest sympathy for your loss. I know it’s such a difficult time for you all. I lost my husband in May of this year. My heart still breaks. It has been a lot of years since seeing you. Loved the Rabine get togethers for all holidays. Many great memories.
So shocked to read about Dale! Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family!
Ruth and I are so sorry to learn about Dale’s passing. He was a great guy.
Ruth, Lori, Arlie, Leah & family: My deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with you and for you all.
Your family, and especially Dale was such a great friend to my Dad. My most fond memory of Kasson, is living between “the Allen’s” and “the Hughes’s”. ‘Back in the day’, one memory I have is of Dale golfing in the backyard and golf balls in the cornfield.
As you grieve, I pray for each of you to have comfort and peace and to know God takes care of all.