Wayne M. Allen

Wayne M. Allen, 84, of Pender, NE, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE. Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church; Pastor Miles Ruch will be officiating. The visitation will be Monday, August 10, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. Burial will be in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE. Wayne was born on May 18, 1931 in Onawa, IA the son of Glen and Mabel (Solien) Allen. He graduated from Whiting High School in 1949. After graduation, Wayne farmed near Whiting and Hinton, IA. On November 4, 1951, he married Sally Carlson in Whiting, IA. To this union five children were born: Peggy, Linda, Rusty, Rory and Kay. The couple moved to Pender in 1960 where he farmed. Wayne had a love for farming and took great pride and joy in his yard. He also loved his many autos, motorcycles, and traveling. Most of all, Wayne loved spending time with his family. Wayne is survived by his wife; Sally of Pender, NE, sons; Rusty (Laurie) Allen, Rory (Carol) Allen of Pender, NE, daughters; Linda (Larry) Simonsen of Pender, NE, Kay (Kerry) Frerk of La Grange, IL, Eleven grandchildren: Tony (Angela) Simonsen, Travis (Alison) Simonsen, Lance (Hali) Allen, Reed (Heidi) Allen, Jordan Frerk, Justin Frerk, Brooke (Jason) Huisenga, Shanna Simonsen, Trisha Simonsen, Courtney Allen, and Kayci (Steven) Ready. He is also survived by nine great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter; Peggy, brothers; Leland, Dorance and Robert Allen and his sisters; Genevieve Flannery, Betty Jane Schneider, and Mona Uhlarik.