Robert W. Allen

Robert W. Allen, 85, of Salina passed away December 26, 2012 at the Bethany Home in Lindsborg. He was born November 25, 1927 in Ellsworth, KS to Arthur and Gladys Allen. Robert served in WWII and Korea and was a Lt. Col. in the Civil Air Patrol. He owned Allen Insurance Agency for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Luther and Howard, two sisters, Lenora and Phyllis; and a son, Robert Steven. Survivors include his wife; Patricia of the home; daughter, Vicki Coker (Dudley) of Stockdale, Texas; son, Terry Allen (Linda) and daughter-in-law, Norma all of Salina, three brothers, Duane, James and Patrick, three sisters, Katherine, Edith, and Esther; eight grandchildren, Michelle, James, John, Shawn, Joshua, Chris, Jenny and Samantha; nineteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. with family present from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 E Crawford, Salina, 67401. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 3, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel. Internment will take place at Roselawn Memorial Park following the service. Memorials may be made to Bethany Home, Lindsborg, KS in care of Roselawn.