Lloyd Hubert Allen

Lloyd H. Allen, 85, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Life Care Center from complications of pneumonia and diabetes 2. Masonic Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 25th in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Fraternal rites will be conducted by Lakeside Lodge # 42 AF and AM. Military honors will be under the direction of the American Legion. Lloyd was the third child born to Lee and Josephine Allen of February 11, 1924 in Louisville, CO. At the age of three the family moved to California. He attended school at Rough & Ready as well as New Town. During his teen years he worked in the Idaho Maryland and the Brunswick Gold Mines in Grass Valley, CA. Lloyd joined the Army Air Corp during WWII. His tour of duty was mostly served in the China, Burma, India Theatre in the Assam Valley and driving the Burma Road. He also was stationed at Holloman AFB in NM near the White Sands Missile Range – which he revisited on a trip to see his brother in the 70’s. His family had moved to Idaho during the war and upon his discharge he joined them in Sandpoint. His working years were with Pack River Lumber Co; The Bremerton Shipyards and for 26 years with the City of Sandpoint and the Sandpoint Highway Dist#1 of which he retired as Highway District Superintendent. In 1946 he married Ruth Slette and in 1966 the marriage ended in a divorce. Three daughters were born of this marriage. Lorraine Allen of Sandpoint, ID; Daralyn (Roy) Larson of Marysville, WA; Patricia (Gary) Bates of Mt Vernon, WA. On August 11, 1967 he married Wilma McArthur and acquired two stepdaughters and two stepsons – Betty Allen (Everett) of Spokane, WA; Delores (Steve) Jones of Caldwell, ID; Bill (Susan) McArthur of Vancouver, WA; and Bob (Diana) McArthur of Sandpoint, ID. Lloyd’s fraternal organizations that he belonged to include the Fraternal Order of Eagles #589; the American Legion; Lakeside Masonic Lodge #42 AF&AM; Martha Chapter #34 OES of which he was a past patron. Lloyd enjoyed the outdoors – fishing, huckleberrying, traveling and gardening. His yard reflected the love of growing things and he was adept at the canning of the vegetable gardens that were grown. All the above mentioned survive him including numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren both biological and step. Also included is his brothers, Bill (Nettie) Allen of Sandpoint, ID; Everett (Betty) Allen of Spokane, WA; sister-in-law Lucille Allen of Sandpoint, ID; Twila Allen of Rocklin, CA and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert, Ronald (infant), Leroy; one sister, Jessie Richards and one grandson. The family would like to thank the staff of Sandpoint Life Care and his doctors for the care he has received this past year. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for children; Hospice or charity of your choice.