Barbara Lynn Allen, 68, of East Lynn, IL, passed away at 9:56 A.M. Monday September 6, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. She was born June 13, 1953, in Watseka, IL, the daughter of Bernard Paul and Irene June (Zbinden) Vogel. She married Keith Edward Allen on January 6, 1979, at the Grace Bible Church at Kellart Lake. He survives in East Lynn.
She is also survived by one daughter, Amy (Jared) McNeill of Seneca, IL; four sons, Chad (Kathryn) Allen of Hoopeston, IL, Gordon (Brooke) Allen of Hoopeston, IL, Dan (Lauren) Allen of Hoopeston, IL, and Duane Allen of Milford, IL; two sisters, Marilyn (Roger) Huffman of Cissna Park, IL and Nita (Loren) Sinn of Cissna Park, IL; one brother, Jim Vogel of Cissna Park, IL; 10 grandchildren, Charlie & Conrad Allen, Hadley, Maddox and Ainsley Allen, Aiden Allen, and Austen, Hunter, Kyotee, and Saige McNeill; and twelve nieces and nephews, Brian Sinn, Brent Sinn, Justin Sinn, Jendie Getty, DeAnn Jacobs, Roger Allen, Rusty Allen, Jared Locke, Jennifer Locke, Geoffrey Porter, David Porter, and Aleta McGee.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In her earlier years, Barb worked at Howard Industries. After marrying her husband, Keith, in 1979, she began working for Allen Business Enterprises. Throughout the years, she enjoyed working with her family, especially her children and always enjoyed helping them during harvest time. Barb attended East Lynn Community Followship where she had served as church secretary. She enjoyed many hobbies including cooking, baking, scrapbooking, and photography. She also loved sports, traveling, and swimming. Most of all, Barb loved spending time with her family.
A visitation will be held 2:00 – 5:00 P.M. Sunday September 12, 2021, at Anderson Funeral Home 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday September 13, 2021, at the funeral home with Gordon Allen officiating. Burial will follow in East Lynn Cemetery in East Lynn, IL.
Memorials may be made to the East Lynn Community Fellowship P.O. Box 147, East Lynn, IL 60932.
Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com
