Jeanne-Allen-Obituary

Jeanne Reidhead Allen

Portland, Oregon

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ALLEN, Jeanne Reidhead

May 30, 1918-February 26, 2008

Jeanne Allen was born in Minneapolis on May 30, 1918, to John Martin Reidhead, a farmer, and Beulah Wilcox Reidhead, a homemaker. Jeanne and her sister, Virginia, relocated to Portland with their mother and lived in the Laurelhurst...

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I've had the pleasure and privilege of knowing Jeanne my entire life. Much more than a friend, she was family. I spent most of my childhood barging into her house for Popsicles, a hug and a story, or simply to talk. As I grew older, the Popsicles turned into cocktails, the hugs and stories continued on, and our talks evolved into lazy afternoon bar-b-q's and long evenings sharing dinner, playing cards, and always laughing and loving one another. I will miss Goose so very much. Her...

I met Jeanne 14 years ago after I met Greg Gentry. Greg and I would stop by to check on her. She always had a smile and a hug for us. We loved her like family. Now she is with Benson. I'm happy for her.

I knew Jeanne because she was such a good friend of the Westerdahls. She always recognized us and was so friendly when we visited at the moorage. A lovely lady, and a joy to know.