St. Paul, Minnesota
Age 86 of St. Paul, MN, died March 8, 2016 after a struggle with Alzheimer's and cancer. Preceded in death by parents Edward C. and Ruth Whitney Van Allen; wife Wilma Faris Van Allen Lorance, wife Evelyn Wilner Larson Van Allen, and grandson Sam Freiermuth. Survived by children Jan Van Allen...
Read MoreEd - Marc-Paul and I are sorry to lose you but know that you lived a great life. You gave so much to the world, your family and friends. You will always live on in our hearts!
Marc Smith
March 14, 2016 | Shoreview, MN
Ed was a gentle man. When I first read his name on the credit union bulletin board, I checked with friends to find out if he was OK. I was concerned that he might be a gentleman (his name was Van Allen). As the years of our friendship went by I laughed at caution many times. We sailed for many years in cold-hot, calm-wind storms. Most what I know about sailing I learned from Ed .
One of my early sailing trips with Ed was on the Saint Croix River. As dark came on we headed for...
Bill Barrett
March 11, 2016 | Maplewood, MN
I remember meeting Cheryl's Dad many years ago. He was kind, and witty, and made me feel welcome. As a long-time friend of Cheryl, I see her Dad's qualities in her. So his legacy lives on.
Ricka Prentiss
March 11, 2016 | Springboro, OH
