Eleanor Roseta Allen

1925 - 2009

Eleanor

Roseta Allen

Eleanor Roseta Allen was born September 16, 1925 to Neil V. and Ruby V. Prince in Eugene, Oregon. She passed away August 2, 2009 at the age of 83 of age related causes. She married Dannie (Dan) W. Allen, November 2, 1943 in Eugene, OR. He passed away June 23, 1980.

She is survived by a daughter, Barbara A. Riley of Marysville, WA; four grandchildren: Sheila Ann Riley Olin and her husband Jake, Shelly Marie Allen, Kristine Lynn Allen and Dannie (Dan) Wesley Allen; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Irene E. Bassett of Elmira, Elaine W. Barrett and her husband, Clarence, of Eugene; eight nieces and three nephews.

She was predeceased by her mother, father, sister, husband, her son Wesley R. Allen and granddaughter Natashia DeAnn Riley Grant.

Eleanor (Ellie) was born in Eugene and lived her life in Eugene. Only the last year was spent in Marysville, WA with her daughter. She helped raise two of her nieces: Sandra Murphy and Jo Ann Mustion and a nephew: Neil Neet, following the death of her sister La Doris F. Murphy in 1962. She had many special people in her life including her daughter's companion, Gene Burbank who was very supportive during her hospice care and visited with her daily. Rose Allen Murphy, (now married to Ray Murphy) the widow of her son, Wesley and is the mother of three of her grandchildren. The other special people in her life know who they are.

Ellie reminisced often about growing up with her cousins. Family, many friends, her dog Katie and flowers were very important to her. She was a member of the Lutheran Church, the Springfield McKenzie F.O.E. 3597 and the Springfield Moose Lodge 1440.

A Funeral Service will be held at West Lawn Funeral Home, Saturday, Aug. 8th, at 12:00 p.m. A reception will follow at the funeral home. A visitation will be held Friday Aug. 7 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at West Lawn Funeral Home. Musgrove Family Mortuaries in charge of arrangements.

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