Irene Mae Allen
Born: March 1st, 1926
Died: February 6th, 2009
Obituary
Irene "Sally" Mae Allen, 82, of Burlington, died at 6:50 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2009, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Born March 1, 1926, in Burlington, she was the daughter of James McAllister and Frieda H. Bjork. On August 19, 1950, she married Loren C. Allen in Rock Island. He died December 16, 1988. Mrs. Allen was employed as a secretarial clerk at Burlington Northern Railroad for 44 years, retiring in 1988. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1943. She attended Messiah Lutheran Church, and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Moose and Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles, Aerie Lodge 150. She enjoyed dancing and working with her husband as owners of the Arthur Murray Dance School in Burlington. Survivors include several nieces and nephews; and great-nieces; and great-nephews. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents. There will be no formal visitation. The graveside committal for Mrs. Allen will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Aspen Grove Cemetery, with the Rev. Peg Casper officiating. Memorials have been established for a charity of choice in her name.