Sympathy Notice: Lowell D. Allen

Posted: October 20 2023 at 04:08 PM

Rev. Lowell D Allen, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. During his ministry he served Thomas, Argo Fay; Polo; Fox Valley Parish; Harden, Serena, and Prairie Center; Rock Falls; Rockford Christ (Associate); Aurora Bethany; and Chicago: Edison Park.

Rev. Lowell was 97 years of age.

A celebration of life will be planned later.

Message of condolence can be sent to his family:

Ronald Allen
441 3^rd Ave SE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721

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