Glen Eugene Allen, 83, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Clay County Hospital in Flora, Illinois. Glen was a Carman-Welder for IC RR at Centralia, Illinois where he retired in January 2000. He loved to fish and hunt. Glen Allen was well known in the area as a man who worked hard and had mechanical mind that could fix anything from a broken toy to chainsaws and lawnmowers to welding pieces of metal. Glen met the challenges of many difficult jobs such as painting houses and barns to helping local farmers and Orchardville Grade School maintenance. To say that Glen was an avid outdoorsman is an understatement. His passion was hunting quail and pond hopping for fish the area as well as bigger lakes like Newton. THE JOY of his life were his grandsons. He loved to build clubhouses and spent endless hours fishing with them.
Cremation rites were accorded. A private family service will be held later. Memorials may be given in memory of Glen Allen to Poplar Creek Cemetery Fund and will be accepted at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.merideithfuneralhome.com.
He married Judy Lou Harrell July 10, 1959, at Orchardville, Illinois. Glen is survived by his wife Judy Allen of Orchardville, Illinois; one son Shawn (Jena) Allen of Iuka, Illinois; one daughter-in-law Christy Allen of Herrin, Illinois; one sister Wanda Spears of Flora, Illinois; one sister-in-law Mary Ann Allen of Wayne City, Illinois and two grandchildren Cory and Jordan. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Glen was born February 14, 1938, at Orchardville, Illinois to Roy and Luna (Slover) Allen. Preceding him in death were his parents, son Bart, brother Harold, brother-in-law Jim Spears, and sister Teresa.
