Georgia A. “Rose” Allen, 83, of Fremont died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at A.J. Merrick Manor in Fremont.
She was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Fremont to Guy A. and Georgiana (Mizen) Rose. She was a lifetime Fremont resident. She graduated from Fremont High School in 1942 and attended Midland Lutheran College for one year. She worked at the Nebraska Ordnance Plant at Mead during World War II and at Midland Lutheran College Student Union from 1973 to 1976.
She married Norman F. Allen on Feb. 20, 1946, in Omaha. He died April 27, 1982.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 854, Hormel Retirees Association, American Cribbage Congress, 15-2 Cribbage Club of Fremont, Fremont Coin Club, Dodge County Historical Society, Nebraska Adventurers Metal Detectors Club and four senior bowling leagues. She was an accomplished musician, having played with many bands throughout the Midwest, including the Fremont city band at the Fremont Symphony.
Survivors include: two daughters, Lorinda Stecher (and husband, Joe E. Stecher) of Fremont and Nancy Allen of Norfolk; a sister, Priscilla Rose Hanson of Fremont; a grandson, Joseph A. Stecher (and wife, Seishone) of Fremont; a great-grandchild, Mya K. Stecher; and many nieces and nephews.
She also was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Mizen Rose.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont with the Rev. Greg Hall of First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with family present from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
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