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Allen Blacketer Obituary
Allen was the eldest of six children of the late Elbert Blacketer and Sue Blacketer, who survives him. He was the loving husband of JoAnn Blacketer for 40 years and a cherished father to Ashley Blacketer and stepfather to William D. Jones, both of Louisville. He will be greatly missed by his four grandchildren whom he adored, Ellie Harper Beneke, Parker Allen Beneke, William Dakota Jones and Michael Brandon Curtis.
Allen was a graduate of Fern Creek High School of which he was awarded a distinguished Alumni Award. He was the founder of Blacketer Company and worked with his three brothers as real estate builders and developers. He served as president of the Home Builders Association of Louisville in 1977 and was a member of the Louisville Board of Realtors for over 40 years. He served on the University of Louisville Board of overseers from 1991 to 1997.
He was an avid golfer and a member of Hurstbourne Country Club in Louisville and Grey Oaks Country Club in Naples.
The funeral service will be held noon Thursday at Pearson's, 149 Breckenridge Lane, followed by a private burial service for the family. Visitation for friends and family will be held on Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the University of Louisville for the Allen Blacketer Scholarship Fund mailed to: University of Louisville, Office of Advancements, Louisville, KY 40292.
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Memories and Condolences
for Allen Blacketer
Debbie Coslow,Duncan
May 19, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers go out to entire family.so sorry to hear about Allen.R.I.P
Penny Bush Walter
May 16, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers go out the the entire family. I remember spending time at his house during my teenage years while dating Todd. My father (Morris Bush) knew him as well.
Tom Borntraeger
May 15, 2011
JoAnn, Ashley, Jerry, Mike and Ken;
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Al was a great friend and mentor, and I will miss him sorely.
May 14, 2011
JoAnn and Ashley, I am so sorry to hear about Al. I have known him since I was 8 years old. Peace to you both. cindy Westerman
LouAnn Schiess
May 13, 2011
Sue Anna & family. I am so sorry to hear about Allen. I often wonder what happened to you all. Love and prayers. LouAnn (Driskell) Schiess
Jeff Carpenter
May 13, 2011
Ashley, Our prayers and condolences to you and your family.
Jeff , Cristine, and Gabrielle Carpenter
Nick Belker
May 12, 2011
JoAnn & Ashley we are so saddened for your loss and our toughts are with you during this difficult time. It is never easy to loss a husband and father. Al fought the good fight as expected. Whitney and Leigh wish they could be here to express personally their condolences.
Victoria Skaggs
May 11, 2011
Ashley, Gordon and I are so sorry for your loss. May God be with you and your family in this time of need.
Victoria (Beneke Wire Co.)
J. Bruce Miller
May 11, 2011
Jo Anne and Ashley: I'm so sorry to hear about Al. Two lions have left us this year, first Ray Dauenhauer and now Al. I will always cherish the time we spent, and will remember him as one of the truly 'self-made men' I have known. Your Hubby and Dad was a special guy and you both -- as well as the entire Blacketer family -- are in my prayers.
joe mees
May 11, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Claudette Waggoner
May 11, 2011
JoAnn and Ashley
I am so sorry to near about Al. i know he will be truly missed. We wish you peace and wonderful memories. Love, Claudette and John
May 10, 2011
JoAnn and Ashley, I will miss Al and our trips around Florida to look at properties. He gave me an education in real estate you can't get in any school. He was a great friend. Your family is in our heart felt prayers.
God Bless You,
Daryl, Jennifer & Ashley Silvers (Naples,Fl.)
Dana Curtis
May 10, 2011
JoAnn, Bob and I are so very sorry for your loss..Al will be greatly missed by everyone. He was a wonderful, giving man. Ashley and you are in our prayers and thoughts.
May 10, 2011
JoAnn, we will miss Al and all the fun times we had, in Lou and in Naples. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this time, may God bless and take care of Al.
Love
Pat and Winston
Ted Bonner
May 10, 2011
JoAnn and Ashley, Lisa and I were saddened to hear the news of Al's passing. Al was a great guy, he always had a smile on his face, I enjoyed my rounds of golf with Al and Larry at Hurstbourne. Peace to your familiy.
Ted and Lisa Bonner
Blanche Kitchen
May 10, 2011
JoAnn and Ashley, I am thinking of you and remembering you and Al in my prayers.
May 10, 2011
AS A FRIEND OF BRE AND MICHAEL, I WAS SADDENED TO HEAR OF THE DEATH OF MIKE'S GRANDFATHER. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU COMFORT. SINCERELY, MAMIE CORNISH, LEXINGTON,KY
Larry Johnson
May 10, 2011
Allan, you will be missed by our Monday Lunch Bunch, believe me! We were all fortunate to have had you as our friend. "Carry on Gereral, there's still more work to be done". Peace to your family.
Larry Johnson
Louisville, KY
Charlie Brown
May 10, 2011
JoAnn we are very sorry about Al we will all miss him ..he was a dear friend to us..
Terry Lyons
May 10, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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