Obituary

Memorial Service: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 1 to 2 p.m. ************************************************************************************* Jeffery Wayne Allen, 56, of Big Long Lake died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. in his residence.

He was a graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne.

Mr. Allen honorably served his country in the U.S. Army.

He was a member of VFW Post 857 in Fort Wayne, Kendallville American Legion Post 86, and Kendallville Eagles Post 985.

Jeff enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing solitaire, and gardening.

He was born December 2, 1957, in Fort Wayne to Roman and Dorothy (Jackson) Allen.

Surviving are his wife, Linda Rae (Spillner) Allen of Big Long Lake; a son, Benjamin Allen of Huntertown; a daughter, Jessica (Andy) Christman of Fort Wayne; three stepsons, William (Tina) Wilson of Waterloo, Matthew Wilson of Kendallville, and Christopher (Jamie) Wilson of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren, Nikholas, Hannah, Jordan, Aiva, Quentin, Rowan, Albany, Evan, Chloe, and Evelyn; two brothers, Jack Allen of Fort Wayne and Donald Allen of Fort Wayne; four sisters, Kathryn (Ronald) Block of North Manchester, Marsha Houser of Fort Wayne, Ramona Tolbert of Fort Wayne, and Patricia Allen of Fort Wayne; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Frank Allen and Roman Allen, II.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Chaplain Jim Piepenbrok of Kendallville VFW Post 2749 officiating.

Calling is Thursday, May 22, 2014, from 1 to 2 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com