Rueben Allen

Rueben Allen 81, of Sandwich passed away at his home Sunday March 30, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 9, 1932 in Sandwich Illinois to John and Tollie (Anderson) Allen. He married Marlene Voga on May 4, 1957 and spent the next 56 years happily married. He served in the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. He was a carpenter by trade. He served as an Alderman in the City of Sandwich for several years, and was a Master Mason in the Sunbeam Lodge 283, and a Cushman Club member in Sandwich. He was a member of St John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk Illinois. Rueben enjoyed tinkering in his garage and fixing anything he could. He loved his family and his special friends. He is survived by his wife Marlene; his children Reid (Paula) Allen, Mark Allen both of Phoenix Arizona and Michelle (Evan) Cozadd of O’Fallon Illinois; his grandchildren Claire and Claudia; his brothers James (Jingle) of Sandwich, IL Sydney ( Mitzi ) of Warrenville, IL and David ( Peggy ) Allen of McKenzie, TN; his sisters June Scott of Sycamore,IL. and Judy (Paul) Brandow of Somonauk,IL. Funeral services for Rueben will be Thursday April 3, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St John’s Lutheran Church, Somonauk, IL. with Reverend Arlvn Tolzmann officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday April 2, 2014 from 3:00- 7:00 p.m. at Beverage Family Funeral Home, 104 Terry St., Sandwich IL. Interment to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Sandwich, IL. www.beveragefamilyfh.com