Funeral services for Delores Rae Allen, 80, will be at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence, Ks. on Tuesday, December 3rd at 2:00 p.m.
Delores died on November 27, 2013. She was born December 3, 1932 in Lone Star, Kansas, daughter of Erchell George and Grace (Jerri) Allen.
Delores married Marvin Harold Robb in 1950, in Lawrence, Ks. They later divorced.
Survivors include one sister, Juanita Loss of Michigan, three daughters, Joyce Diane Jolley, Kitty June Wells and Carla Jean Helm (Glen) all of Lawrence, KS; 13 grand and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Richmond, Orval, Robert, and Don Allen, and a sister, Betty Pippert.
In her early years Dee (Delores) was a waitress at local restaurants. She also worked at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in the laundry and cafeteria. She loved church and spending time with her family.
The family suggests memorials in Delores’s name to Grace Hospice, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Dear Carla and Glenn, I’m very sorry to hear the loss of your Momma, this time of year even makes it worse. Sending love and prayers to you. Your neighbor Jan !
So very sorry for your loss.
To Carla Helm & Family:
I was saddened to hear of the loss of your mother, Dee. She was such a sweet lady and was always very kind whenever I saw her. Please know that I have you and your family in my upmost thoughts and prayers.
Joe Harris Lenexa, Kansas