Betty Allen

Betty J. Allen, 86, of Vincennes, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Saturday March 30, 2013 at BridgePointe Health Campus in Vincennes.She was born on May 9th 1926 in Montgomery, Indiana to Mike and May (Dodson) Coleman.A homemaker, Betty was a member of the Southside Presbyterian Church. Her hobbies and interst included the V.F.W. Auxiliary, dancing, singing, flower gardening in which she took great pride in, and loved taking care of babies for many people in the community. Surviving are her children; Roger and Madelon Allen of Fort Myers, Florida, Jerry Patrick and Suzanne Allen of Bicknell, Les and Mary Allen of Bruceville, Angie and Terry Johnson of Vincennes, and Lea and Scott McQuinn of Lebanon, Ohio; 14 loving grandchildren, Tonia Fischer, Amy DeNise, Andy Allen, Paul Michael Allen, Chad Allen, Heather Keller, Jason Allen, Andrea Ryan, Rhonda Lane-Makowichuk, Christopher Allen, Nicole Allen, Kyle McQuinn, Tyler McQuinn, and Tatiana McQuinn; 19 great Grandchildren; and her daughter in laws, Fava Allen of Loogootee, and Paula Allen of Vincennes.Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Earl Allen, whom she married in 1942, and died on July 7, 1978; three sons, Randy Allen, Ronnie Allen and Mike Allen, and five brothers and sisters. Funeral services for Betty will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Gardner Brockman Funeral Home with Kyle McQuinn officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to BridgePointe Health Campus. Online condolences may be made at www.gardnerbrockman.com