Richard Joe Allen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Joe Allen of Cozad, Nebraska, born in Lexington, Nebraska, who passed away on January 23, 2022 at the age of 74. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Joe Allen to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Allen and Verna Allen (Snyder); his wife MaryLou; and his close friend Twila Smith. He is survived by: his sisters, Janet Olmstead (Joe) of Lincoln, Lori Wallace (Dennis) of Lexington and Linda Warner (Mike) of Lexington; his brothers-in-law, Buss Biehl (Carolyn) of Kearney and Kelly Petersen of Kearney; his stepchildren, Sandy Wenburg of Dundee, Marsha Neill (John) of Omaha and Roger Ballmer (Tracie) of Omaha; his daughters, Amy Cedarlind (Adam) of Lincoln, Jennifer Vukonich (James) of Lincoln and Cassie Freshour of Villisca; and his close friends, Penny and Kent Bartlett. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to the Cozad Fire Department.
