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Allen Berens

  • November 10, 2011 - December 27, 2011
  • Dunlap, Iowa
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“Aunt Marilyn, We are so very saddened to hear about Uncle Allen's passing. We are so glad to have been blessed with all the wonderful stories and...Read More » ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Dan & Jaynie Murray - Tucson, AZ

“SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF YOUR FATHER. OUR PRAYER ARE WITH YOU. ”
2 of 9 | Posted by: CHUCK & CAROL KELLEYD - DUNLAP, IA

“Marilyn, Tammy, Chris, Jeff & Mike: I will miss your Dad. He seemed so frail lately. I will always remember the summer Keith & I helped walk beans....Read More » ”
3 of 9 | Posted by: Doreen Epperly - Marquette, NE

“Dear Aunt Marilyn, We were so shocked and saddened to here about Uncle Allen. We want you to know we will be praying for You and Your Family . Uncle...Read More » ”
4 of 9 | Posted by: Gary and Patricia Evans - Fremont, NE

“Marilyn, We are all so sorry to hear of the loss of Allen. You are in our thoughts and prayers. From your co-workers and "work family", ...Read More » ”
5 of 9 | Posted by: Katie Hanigan, Administrator - IA

“Russ and I are saddened by the loss of Allen. We send our sincere sympathy and our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. We are glad...Read More » ”
6 of 9 | Posted by: Joyce Klein

“To the Family of Allen Berens. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Allen was taken way to early but the Lord must have a...Read More » ”
7 of 9 | Posted by: Margaret Carmichael - Wheat Ridge, CO

“Marliyn, Tammy, Jeff, Chris & Mike and families - our prayers are with you all. May you all find comfort in the many happy memories and love your...Read More » ”
8 of 9 | Posted by: Larry & Linda Hennessy

“Marilyn and Family I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Allen. He was a wonderful Husband and Father he will dearly be missed. If there is...Read More » ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: Jackie Berens Barry - woodbine, IA


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Bernard Allen Berens was born November 10, 1945, to Bernard and Nadine (Wingate) Berens on a farm west of Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised in Dow City and started his schooling there. When Allen was a junior in high school the family moved to a farm west of Dunlap and he graduated from Dunlap High School in 1964. After graduation Allen worked in the Council Bluffs area for a few years. Allen married Marilyn Thompson on November 20, 1966, at the RLDS Church in Woodbine, Iowa. Allen worked for the Porter family farm near Neola for a few years before moving to Paola, Kansas. The couple moved back to Dunlap in 1974, and Allen farmed until 1988. He then started driving for Rief Brothers Trucking Company. Allen bought his own truck in 1990 and retired from trucking at the age of 62.

Allen was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the Two Cylinder Tractor Club, and the Albert City Thrasher Association. Allen enjoyed vacations with his family, traveling, and camping. He also enjoyed collecting model cars and tractors.

Allen died on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at his home near Dunlap, at the age of 66 years, one month, and 17 days.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Merlyn Berens. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Berens of Dunlap, Iowa; four children, Tammy and her husband Monte McCleerey of Norwalk, Iowa, Chris Berens and his wife Tricia of Spokane, Washington, Jeff Berens and his wife Becky and Mike Berens and his wife Demi all of Dunlap, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Megan, Amanda, Cody, Lucas, Dylan, Clara, Lena, Jacob and Reagan; and many other relatives and friends.