Obituary of Donna Allen

Donna Allen

(January 11, 1932 - January 15, 2019)

Donna Allen of Camrose, formerly of Edberg, passed away January 15, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side.

Donna was born to Sigvald and Gladys Djuve on January 11, 1932.  She grew up on the farm and attended the Rosebush School and later the Edberg School. She was confirmed in Edberg. Donna married Marvin Allen in 1953 and they farmed east of Edberg. In 1961 they moved to Camrose where they raised their daughter Christine. Donna worked part time at Woolworths and Macleod’s until she retired. 
Donna deeply loved her family, friends and shared a special bond with many cousins loving them as if they were her brothers and sisters. She always welcomed others to be part of her own family. Donna never wanted to miss her grandchildren’s events and spent a lot of time at baseball games, curling rinks and school events. Over the years she enjoyed many family camping trips and took pleasure in meeting friends and family for coffee. Donna always enjoyed having the company of all the family pets. She treasured the Tuesday morning bible studies and the lunches that followed with the ladies. 

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Christine (Reinhard); grandchildren Kaitlin (JC), Jillian, Timothy, and Grace; sister-in-law Eileen (Earl), and many other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Marvin and brother Donald. 

A Funeral Service was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from the Resurrection Lutheran Brethren Church. Inurnment has taken place in the New Norway Cemetery.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to the Alberta Cancer Foundation or to the Stollery Children's Hospital.