Margaret Allen

KINGSFORD - Margaret J. Allen, 88, of Kingsford, released her last breath and walked into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. She was born on Oct. 2, 1918, in St. Cloud, Minn., the daughter of the late Francis King and Otto Steindorf. She married Boyce "Bunny" Allen in St. Maries, Benowa County, Idaho, where Bunny worked in the logging industry. Margaret worked at General Controls, was the head chef at the Four Seasons Club, and retired as the head seamstress from the Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Margaret was also a volunteer at the V.A. Medical Center and the area nursing homes, where she did line dancing for many years. She also taught a sewing class through community schools. Margaret was a member of American Martyrs Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, golfing, and bowling. Margaret loved going to her son, Doug's camp for cook-outs with the family. She also loved to play any type of card game and enjoyed playing with her friends at the senior center. Margaret was very proud of getting a perfect score of 29 in cribbage while playing with a friend. Margaret is survived by two sons, Robert (Karen) Allen of Appleton, Wis. and Douglas (Joyce) Allen of Kingsford; two sisters, Irene (Francis) LeQuia of Kingsford and Doris Slayton of Port Richey, Fla.; her grandchildren, David (Charlene) Allen, Dianne (Jon) Kurtz, Tina (John) Elmer, Mark (fiance, Kristi) Allen, and Jon Allen, and her great-grandchildren, Lindsey Kurtz, Kristina Kurtz, Melissa Elmer, Emily Elmer, and Dalton Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bunny; her brother Clarence, and her stepfather, Oliver King. She will be greatly missed by her family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at American Martyrs Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Fr. Paul Nomellini will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Pembine Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Margaret J. Allen online at www.tondinfuneralhome.com. The Tondin-Ross and Freeman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Margaret Allen

February 11, 1919 - February 11, 2007