Allen Eugene Palmquist Sr.

Palmquist, Allen Eugene, Sr. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on February 4, 2010 at his home in Clayton following a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Lillian Palmquist for fifty years; dear father of Judith (Ken) Dude of Kirkwood, Allen (Jill) Palmquist, Jr. of Webster Groves, Jacqueline (Tim) Mullarkey of Webster Groves, Suzanne (Ron) Branstetter of Chesterfield; dear grandfather of Matthew, Madeline, Mary and Margaret Dude, Christopher, Elise, Theresa, Adeline, and William Palmquist, Patrick, Magdelena and John Mullarkey; son of the late Charles T. and Hazel M. Palmquist; dear father-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. Mr. Palmquist, born in St. Louis, was a proud member of Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School Class of 1951. He was awarded a full scholarship to Dartmouth College and graduated with a BS in 1955. The following year, he earned a Masters Degree from the University of Missouri Graduate School of Business. Mr. Palmquist was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa national fraternity and Phi Tau social fraternity and after graduation, served as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army Ordnance Corps at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD. He retired from the reserves with the rank of Captain. He began his professional career with the former Darcy Advertising Agency as a field representative rising to account executive for Emerson Electric, whom he later joined as Assistant Director of Advertising and Public Relations. In the mid 1970's, Mr. Palmquist was appointed Advertising and Recruiting Director for Barnes/ Jewish Hospital, followed by management positions at Washington University Medical Center. In 1990, he took early retirement to devote his attention to traveling, volunteering and private investing. Mr. Palmquist served as Glenridge School P.T.O. president and as an executive board member of the Clayton School District P.T.O. Council. He was president and chairman of the former St. Louis Junior Advertising Club and was an officer and board member of the Advertising Club of Greater St. Louis. Mr. Palmquist was a long time financial supporter and volunteer at both the Repertory Theatre and Opera Theatre of St. Louis as an actor and a singer. He enjoyed classical music, the outdoors and animals. Many will recall Allen driving around Clayton in his beloved 1963 Avanti Studebaker for the past 47 years. He was well known for putting up beautiful lights and decorations at both Christmas and Halloween with many former neighbors returning with their families to enjoy the displays. Allen loved to run his Lionel trains from his childhood for his children and grandchildren. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. Services: The family will receive friends Monday, February 8 in the Great Hall of AMBRUSTER DONNELLY Mortuary, 6633 Clayton Rd (Clayton) from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 9, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 7148 Forsyth Blvd., University City. Interment in Lake Charles Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, St. Louis Children's Hospital, or Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis.