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Allen Urfer Obituary

Urfer, Allen D. Age 82 of Tinley Park, formerly of Naperville, Decatur, and Plainfield, IN, passed away January, 9 2013. Loving husband of W. Faye Meyering-Urfer; Cherished father of Linda (Randy) White of Indianapolis, IN, Sharon (James) Frias of Charlotte, NC, Mark (Jo Ann) Urfer of Windsor, CO, Wayne (Michelle) Urfer of Tremont, IL, Kimberly Williams-Meyering of Bourbonnais, and Melanie (Jeff) Hale of Chicago Heights; Dear brother of Arthur (Dorothy) Urfer of Western Springs, Dean (Fanny) of Tower Hill, and the late Robert Urfer; Beloved grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 8. Allen earned his B.S. in chemistry from Greenville College and worked as a research chemist for Staley Manufacturing & Henkel chemical company. He was an active member of the Chicago Heights Church of the Nazarene & maintained the landscaping there voluntarily. He liked working with flowers and plants, but he loved nothing more than his family. He enjoyed traveling with his wife Faye to the Philippines, Kenya, Jordan, Israel, Mexico, and all over the world on work and witness trips. Visitation will be held Friday, January 11, 2013 from 5-7pm CST at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 183rd St, Tinley Park, funeral to follow at 7pm CST. Burial will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 2pm EST at Floral Park Cemetery in Indianapolis. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Church of the Nazarene, 699 8th Street, Chicago Heights. For info or to sign the guestbook: (708)444-2266 or HeartlandMemorial.com.

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Published by SouthtownStar on Jan. 11, 2013.

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January 13, 2013

We loved Al so much. We will miss him. He and my dad were such close friends.. now they are together again. We will be remembering you all in prayer. Florence & Gordon, Florida

Bennie Evans

January 11, 2013

What a privilege to have known you Allen! We love you and are so proud to have been able to witness the amazing person you were. Your drive, determination and focus were absolute. You have effected our lives in ways you'll never know. It's all good - as you were! As Tom said, your heart and mind were for the Lord and it showed. God speed my friend!

Manny & Carol Frias

January 11, 2013

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

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