IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ella Irene
Allen
October 21, 1924 – April 9, 2008
Obituary
Ella Irene Allen, 83, died peacefully April 9, 2008 at South Lyon Medical Center in Yerington Nevada. Ella was born to Joseph McClellan and Francis Eula Hayden near Hannibal Missouri, October 21, 1924. Ella moved west with her family during World War II working in Wendover Nevada before moving to Reno. She married George W. Allen September 3, 1944 and moved to Smith Valley Nevada.
Ella was an active member of her community enjoying social events and playing bridge. She became hot lunch cook at Smith Valley Schools in the 1950's. George and Ella moved to Yerington Nevada in late 1967 after George was elected Sheriff of Lyon County, Ella became head cook for the Yerington school system until her retirement in 1987. Ella's great meals and famous rolls were enjoyed by many generations of Lyon County residents.
Ella and George moved back to Smith Valley after his retirement and Ella stayed in Smith Valley after George's death. She moved to Mason Valley Residence in 1996 and resided there in good physical and mental health, enjoying evenings with her friend Ken. Ella loved playing bridge with her longtime friends and traveling and spending holidays with her family. She was surrounded by many wonderful people and a caring and professional staff, thank you all.
Ella was preceded in death by her husband George, her father Clell, mother Eula, sisters Mildred, Reva, and Madeline brothers Darrell and Harold and daughter Eva Irene Saunders. Ella is survived by son Willis (Miriam) Allen, step daughter Ardell (Bill) Young, grandchildren Eve Allen, David Allen and step granddaughter Georgia (Brian) Loy all of Reno and grandchildren Elizabeth (Tim) Ichord of Smith Valley and Meghan (Todd) Hardesty of North Carolina and great grandchildren Samantha Loy, Taylor and Mason Ichord and Jac Hardesty.
Ella will be remembered as a kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Services will be held Thursday April 24th, 2008 at 2:00pm at the Smith Valley Community United Methodist Church 44 Rivers Road Smith. Family and Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.FRFH.net.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Yerington Senior Citizens Center, 117 Tilson Way, Yerington, NV 89447
Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, Nevada 89447
(775) 463-2911
Ella was an active member of her community enjoying social events and playing bridge. She became hot lunch cook at Smith Valley Schools in the 1950's. George and Ella moved to Yerington Nevada in late 1967 after George was elected Sheriff of Lyon County, Ella became head cook for the Yerington school system until her retirement in 1987. Ella's great meals and famous rolls were enjoyed by many generations of Lyon County residents.
Ella and George moved back to Smith Valley after his retirement and Ella stayed in Smith Valley after George's death. She moved to Mason Valley Residence in 1996 and resided there in good physical and mental health, enjoying evenings with her friend Ken. Ella loved playing bridge with her longtime friends and traveling and spending holidays with her family. She was surrounded by many wonderful people and a caring and professional staff, thank you all.
Ella was preceded in death by her husband George, her father Clell, mother Eula, sisters Mildred, Reva, and Madeline brothers Darrell and Harold and daughter Eva Irene Saunders. Ella is survived by son Willis (Miriam) Allen, step daughter Ardell (Bill) Young, grandchildren Eve Allen, David Allen and step granddaughter Georgia (Brian) Loy all of Reno and grandchildren Elizabeth (Tim) Ichord of Smith Valley and Meghan (Todd) Hardesty of North Carolina and great grandchildren Samantha Loy, Taylor and Mason Ichord and Jac Hardesty.
Ella will be remembered as a kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend.
Services will be held Thursday April 24th, 2008 at 2:00pm at the Smith Valley Community United Methodist Church 44 Rivers Road Smith. Family and Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.FRFH.net.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Yerington Senior Citizens Center, 117 Tilson Way, Yerington, NV 89447
Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, Nevada 89447
(775) 463-2911
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