Kristen Renee Allen

Another May, another race has passed without you working by my side. I thought I could never make it without your help, you were that important in helping me survive the month. I know you are looking down from heaven laughing at us trying to do the work without you. I miss you so much and wish you were here. Love you always, Mom

One of the friends came over to take me on an adventure today after work, we went to a random park to meet up with a random stranger to buy her puzzles. In the middle of carb day traffic. I was just a passenger, along for the ride. She was oblivious to what it really meant to me, as if I was riding around with you still. I miss you & this weekend is really hard without you. And life is really hard without you.

Kristen, words fail to express how much I miss you. My only comfort is the knowledge I will see you again. Until then your memory helps me through another year. Rest in peace, angel girl. Love always, Mom

I remember that Kristen was simply brilliant. We were in Madame Lander's French class together, and to hear her speak, you'd never know it wasn't her native tongue. I was always blown away by this.
- Ghordan McManus (she/her)

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Prayers to your family.Cris and Sarah Hutchinson

Sometimes I catch a glimpse,
In softened waves of blue
My child, my heart ...when I see a smile
I can´t help but think of you
Sometimes these waves fill oceans.
And feelings string on every shore
A collections of each memory
And every day I wish for more
Sometimes I watch for answers
Because each day I call to you
I ask for faith and courage
And strength ...to help me through
Sometimes I ask for bravery
Like dolphins in the deep
Because time moves oh so slowly
And sometimes the road is steep
Sometimes I want to scream
This was not what I had planned
Why you ever suffered
A mom can´t understand
Sometimes I hear your laughter
And remember you at play
But My Child I always miss you
Not sometimes, but everyday.

Colleen Ranney

Though we didn't know each other long, I enjoyed the time we spent together. I wish we could have spent more time together watching movies and doing jigsaw puzzles

It's hard to say goodbye my Deer. I'll never forget you

Her sparkling eyes say it all - she was a beautiful soul and always had a smile and a big meaningful hug for the ones she loved! Heaven is so much brighter with her there now

Kristen was by far, the most kind hearted person I know, beautiful smile, gentle soul and compassionate. I struggle to come to the reality that I won´t be able to see or speak to my beautiful friend anymore but i trust that she´s safe in heaven and I will keep our fond memories in my heart until we meet to part no more. I love you Kristen and i always will

After college, I had visited indiana every few years for along time and you were always kind and offered to let me stay with you. I treasure the memories during and post college.

My beautiful Kristen, not one minute goes by when I don't think of you. You were gone before I knew it and only God knows why. I miss you so much.

Thank you for the little time we got to spend together and you being one of the people helping me out of my dark deep shell. My heart is broken.

Concert goings.

Gen Con was her thing & then she made it my thing.

She introduced me to Costco.

She knew what "killing small animals" really meant.

We loved mailing each other surprises. I think the stuffed goat might have perished.

She took late night adventures with me & cheered with my successes.

We worked together & always had jokes about the IT world.

We played Pokémon together. She loved her RPG as much as I love mine, even though they weren't the same game.

We went on Whiskey tastings together, she loved her Whiskey.

She once rescued me with a large bottle of Baileys during my 3 floods.

She was my plus 1 @ the work holiday parties, after she stopped working there.

She navigated me to an ER vet on the phone while my Rudy cat had just passed before my eyes.

She got me a snow thrower, because she knew I hated cleaning snow.

She loved animals, a lot.

She loved her books & albums & puzzles. Man she was really fast @ putting puzzles together.

I have so many memories, I'll keep sharing them as I remember them.