Obituary - Billy D. "Bill" Allen

Billy D. "Bill" Allen

Billy D. "Bill" Allen, age 68, Paola, Kansas formerly of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born on August 3, 1946 at Paola, Kansas the son of Ward and Jean Lindsey Allen. He attended school in La Cygne, Kansas until midway through his senior year, and, graduated from Louisburg High School in the Class of 1964. He married Brenda Pack on September 9, 1978 in La Cygne. He worked as a supervisor for General Motors, as a carpenter, clerk for Cosens Lumber, consultant for General Motors, and a service writer for Cox Motor. Bill served two terms as Mayor of Pleasanton. He held a true passion for the betterment of the community. He enjoyed gardening, his cattle, fishing, hunting, the Royals and the Chiefs. He was involved in summer ball programs, coaching all of his children and even wife Brenda. He played slow pitch softball for many years and was even able to play with all of his sons. He was a member of the New Lancaster United Methodist Church, La Cygne Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Consistory, Mirza Temple, and the La Cygne Order of Eastern Star. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Ward. He is survived by his wife Brenda, sons, Chad Allen and wife Tara, Brent Basore and wife Sarah, and Austin Allen and wife Ashlee,daughters, Kellie Harvey and husband Justin, Amy Clements and husband Jeb, and Alison Dir and husband Joe, mother Jean Allen, brothers, Vaughn Allen and wife Nancy, and Jim Allen, sisters, Mitzi Coe and husband Pat and Cheri Dunlop and husband Chuck, grandchildren: Hudson, Levi and Makenzie Dir, Brooke, Kate, and Bree Allen, Laynie and Kannon Clements, and Jake and Jace Harvey. 

Funeral service will be held 11 AM Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the New Lancaster United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the New Lancaster Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 PM Friday at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Pleasanton Community Center, La Cygne Masonic Lodge or the Rett Syndrome Foundation in care of Schneider Funeral Home, P.O Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.