Allan Loew

Allan R. Loew, age 92, of Menomonie, WI was called to his eternal heavenly home on Thursday, December 5 with his family by his side.

Allan was born March 26, 1932 in Rice Lake, WI, to Austin and Irene (Baland) Loew. He grew up as a farm boy in the Rice Lake, Mikana, and Birchwood areas, until he attended college at UW-Stout in Menomonie where he used all of his hands-on knowledge to graduate with an education degree in industrial arts.

Allan married his college sweetheart, Joelene A. Chryst on June 16, 1956 at the First Congregational Church in Menomonie. They traveled to North Carolina where Allan served in the Marine Corps and they had the first of their two children, Sue Ellen (Halama) in May 1957. They lived in Davenport, IA for his first year of teaching and then relocated to Illinois to follow their teaching careers, both teaching at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, IL until their retirement. Joelene had their second daughter, Tamara (Clarke) in September 1959 and they remained in Villa Park for 52 years. Allan taught in the industrial arts department and also coached football, girls' badminton, and girls' golf. He left quite a legacy with the guidance, influence, and impact he made on his automotive students as well as his athletes over the past 40 years.

In 2009, they moved to Sarona, WI to "The Farm," exploring the area and enjoying each day of their retirement. They loved to travel and over the last 25+ years they traveled to many places together which included snow-birding in the winter to their home in Florida.

Allan is survived by his two daughters, Sue (David) Halama of Menomonie, WI and Tammy (Raymond) Clarke of Villa Park, IL. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Michael (Allison) Clarke, Christina (Tom) Spring, Katelyn Halama, and Andrew (Chelsey) Halama; as well as seven great-grandchildren who truly were the "lights of his life," Vincent James, Julia Marie, and Nicholas Robert Clarke, Austin Thomas and Madelyn Jolie Spring, Leddy Joelene and Bodie James Halama. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Jackie (John) Dotseth of Menomonie, WI, as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joelene Loew; parents, Austin and Irene Loew; his in-laws, Neil and Hazel Chryst; his brother and sister-in-law, Clinton (Connie) Loew; and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dwayne (Marjorie) Chryst, Dallas (April) Chryst, and John Dotseth.

Celebration of life for Allan will be held on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church-UCC in Menomonie, WI with visitation starting at 10 a.m. before the service. The service will be livestreamed by the First Congregational Church: tinyurl.com/yc7wuj4a. A celebration of life service will also be held in Illinois in June.

Family wishes to thank the Red Cedar Mayo health professionals for the compassion and care they provided for Allan during his stay in the hospital, along with Our House and St. Croix Hospice for the wonderful care they provided for him in his final hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family. Donations will be directed to the Red Cedar-Mayo Hospital Auxiliary or used to establish a Loew Legacy Scholarship benefiting Willowbrook High School tech ed. and family & consumer ed. students.

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