Bill Allen

      Bill Allen, 61, of Altoona, died from complications of cancer Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

      A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Nov. 23 in the Jefferson County Hospital Living Care Center community room, with the Rev. Harlan Van Voorst officiating. Burial will be in Richland Friends Cemetery.

      Visitation with the family will be from 1:30-3 p.m. Nov. 23 at the hospital.

      Memorials to Richland United Methodist Church or Richland Public Library may be left at Gould Funeral Home in Richland or may be mailed to the family at 10460 Juan Calle, Clive 50325.

      Mr. Allen was born Feb. 23, 1947, in Washington, the son of Bob and Monna Allen. He married Pat Day, and they later divorced.

To see the full obituary, read the Nov. 12, 2008, Fairfield Ledger.