Edwin M. Allen

ALLEN, Edwin M., Nov 10, 1918 – Jan 2, 2012. Born in Jamesville, Iowa. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Zella Allen; sister, Roberta Brustkern of Waterloo, IA. Survived by wife of 42 years, Catherine (Giles) Allen; 5 nephews and 2 nieces. Edwin graduated from high school in Waterloo, IA, entered the service during WWII and attended officers’ training school. He was supervisor of sales for Del Monte Company in San Francisco, CA, covering 22 states. He later moved to Omaha, where he was owner and president of Husker Brokerage Company, a food brokerage firm. He had offices and employees in Lincoln, Grand Island and Norfolk, NE, and in Sioux City, IA. Retired in 1987, he was an elder and ordained minister of Community of Christ Church. He was on the board of the Steering Committee for the building of the Community of Christ Peace Temple in Independence, MO. He was a life member of the National Food Brokers Association in Washington, D.C. He was 32nd degree Mason, a life member of the Aleppo Temple in Boston, Mass. Edwin and Catherine were world travelers; their last travels took them to Israel and Greece. Placing a premium on honesty and fairness, Edwin was a man of high integrity, both professionally and personally. He was kind and generous by nature and was respected and loved by all who knew him. He will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace. The family will receive friends, Friday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., West Center Chapel. SERVICES, Saturday, 10:30 a.m., West Center Chapel. Interment Saturday, 1:30pm, Calvary Cemetery with military rites by Benson VFW Post 2503. Memorials are suggested to Community of Christ or Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart.

HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK & CUTLER Mortuaries and Crematories 7805 West Center Road Omaha, Nebraska 68124 (402) 391-3900

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