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Rachel Allen Obituary

Rachel Jordan Allen, 57, known as Kathy by family and friends, died April 29, 2011, at her home in Anchorage from complications of diabetes.

She was born May 7, 1953, at the old military hospital on Fort Richardson to Jimmie and Roberta Jordan. She was raised in Anchorage, attending school and graduating from East High School.

Kathy is survived by her sons, Derek Jordan of Anchorage and Kevin Collins of California; sisters, Era Tolbert of Wasilla and Shellie Helton of Anchorage; grandsons, Bradley Hulsey-Jordan of Arizona and Sean Paul Collins of Washington state; her parents in Anchorage; and several nieces and many cousins in Alaska, Alabama and Texas.

She will rest in Angelus Memorial Cemetery on Klatt Road in Anchorage, close to her brother, Mark Jordan; grandmother, Mattie Jordan; and aunt, Marie Tveit, all of whom preceded her in death.

No services are planned.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Anchorage Daily News from May 17 to May 19, 2011.

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