Residence: Idaville, Indiana
Died: Saturday, August 09, 2014
Location: 6:14 p.m., at the Indiana University Health, White Memorial Hospital Emergency Room in Monticello, Indiana
 
 
Age: 69
Date of Birth: Saturday, July 14, 1945
Birth place: Idaville, Indiana

Branch: National Guard

 
Father: William Allen
 
Mother: Mary ( Constant ) Allen
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Moved back to Idaville, Indiana, in 1981, from Forrest, Illinois
Funeral Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Funeral Location: 7:00 p.m. (EDT), Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Rev. Keith Raderstorf
Burial will take place:
Private for the family
Visitation will be:
3:00 to 7:00 p.m. (EDT) , Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Jerry was born and raised in Idaville, Indiana, and attended school in Idaville, Indiana. In 1981, he and his wife, Barb moved back to Idaville, Indiana, from Forrest, Illinois. Jerry had worked in factories in Illinois and Indiana for thirty (30) years, and after his retirement, he enjoyed working seasonal work at Pineview Golf Course in Monticello, Indiana. He had served in the Indiana National Guard for sixteen (16) years. Jerry was a member of the Yeoman United Methodist Church of Yeoman, Indiana, was a Charter Member of the New Hope Lutheran Church of Monticello, Indiana. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved them very much. Jerry also enjoyed fishing, Bluegrass Music, his dog, Shorty, and especially his John Deere equipment.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at 7:00 p.m. (EDT), Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association, or to the Yeoman United Methodist Church of Yeoman, Indiana. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On March 21, 1970, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Forrest, Illinois, he married Barbara A. "Barb" Ricketts. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife, Barbara A. "Barb" Allen of Idaville, Indiana; Son, Scott (wife Jennifer) Allen of Reynolds, Indiana; Daughters, Jodi (husband John) Doyle of Forrest, Illinois, andKristie Allen of Chicago, Illinois; Grandchildren, Dusten, Brooke, Nicole, Rachel, Jett, Jenison, and Rogan; Great Grandson, Greysyn; Sisters, Shirley Minix of Delphi, Indiana, and Barb Robinson of Burnettsville, Indiana; Brothers-in-law, Wayne (wife Donna) Ricketts of Braidwood, Illinois, and Robert "Bob" (wife Gail) Ricketts of Missouri; Sister-in-law, Marlene (husband Gene) Colclasure of Normal, Illinois Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, and Great Nephews; His Dog, Shorty.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, William and Mary (Constant) Allen; Sister, Nancy Allen; Brothers-in-law, Landon Minix, and Joe Robinson;
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.