Services for Donald F. Allis, 89, Baldwin City, will be 10:00am Thursday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Baldwin City.
Mr. Allis died Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Comfort Care Home in Baldwin City.
He was born September 15, 1927, in Omaha, Nebraska to Lawrence R. and Hazel Hyatt Allis. He came to Kansas at the age of two and was raised by Walker and Minnie Randall. He attended Vinland grade and high schools.
He served 7 years and 11 months in the National Guard. He farmed for several years before moving to Colorado to take an over the road truck driving job. After moving back to Kansas he worked for the Sunflower Ammunition Plant for 7 years. He returned to farming in 1968. In 1972 he began working for Lawrence Ready Mix and was there for 22 ½ years before retiring in 1993.
Mr. Allis enjoyed raising cattle, bowling, hunting, golfing, but most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren, whom really stole his heart.
He married Arlene Sturns and they had 2 children, they later divorced. He married Norma June Moore, April 11, 1968, who had 3 children. She died June 18, 2015.
He is survived by a son, Michael Allis; daughter, Charlotte Newkirk; step-son, Michael Puckett; step-daughter, Janice Harral; 16 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and a step-daughter, Marilyn Neider.
Friends may call from 9am to 8pm Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will receive them from 6-7pm Wednesday.
The family suggests memorials to the Comfort Care Home of Baldwin City, sent in care of the funeral home.
I’m glad your home with Mom once again
Sincere Condolences To the Allis Family,
A word of comfort in your time of sorrow. “He will swallow up death forever. And the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” Isaiah 25:8. With Heartfelt Regret,
Grandpa there’s too many memories to ever tell that i will hold onto forever. Riding on your tractor with you while you bailed hay over on the 40 until i fell asleep in your lap, or helping gma bring tea & lunch to you while you still were over there bailing, going grocery shopping with gma & she would stack your packs of chew in my arms up to my head; i loved getting your tobacco for you although that was many years ago. My childhood memories are precious to me & then grew into my childrens own memories as well. Thank for being such a huge part of lee & jayces lives & helping soo much with them. We will all honor your memory eith dignity & respect gpa. I love you & tell gma hi for me. ♡
To Don’s family am so sorry to hear of his passing, he was a very good friend to my late husband and I you all are in my prayers at this time of sorrow
I am so sorry for your loss.