Kenneth Allen

Kenneth Allen, age 89, passed peacefully on January 5th, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Dolores Allen (nee: Dalacker) and the late Carolyn Kramer-Allen (nee: Dalacker) and brother to Don and the late Tom Allen. Devoted father of Karen (Sam) Chiappa, Kenneth (Theresa) Allen Junior, Janice (Tim) Benolken, Marcia Hathaway, Michael (Adrienne) Allen and the late Donna Allen. Loving grandfather of Nichole, Christopher, Daniel, Jason, Kimberly, Sean, Kristin, Allison, Evan, Kendall, and Peyton as well as five wonderful great-grandchildren. Born and raised in Chicago and a graduate of DePaul University, Ken was a proud veteran of the US Navy. He spent over 45 years as a valued member of the Deloitte team and resided in Illinois, New Jersey and Connecticut, Arkansas, and Missouri. A devoted Catholic, Ken was both baptized and married at St. Michael's Church in Old Town and was most recently a dedicated parishioner of Ascension Catholic Church in Oak Park. Private family services will be arranged at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities.