Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Freddie L. Allen, 82, was born on April 11, 1921, to Jack and Daisy Allen in St. Louis. On July 7, 2003, Freddie moved to his eternal home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
At the age of two, his parents moved the family to El Dorado Springs. He loved this town and the people who live here.
Freddie's favorite saying was "Any ole dead fish can float down stream but it takes a live one to go up." He exemplified this in his life through his hard work and great love for people. He lived during the Great Depression and survived this diffi¬cult time by working very hard at whatever he could find. As a teenager he joined the C.C. Camp and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in World War II as a Chief Commissary Steward. After an honorable discharge, he was involved for many years with the San Diego Economy Bus Lines. In 1977, he and his wife of 57 years, Alvetta, returned to his favorite town, El Dorado Springs, to be the proprietor of a small motel and café. In 1982 he returned to San Diego to finish out the re¬mainder of his earthly years.
El Dorado Springs held a big place in his heart. He loved the people. He was one who never met a stranger.
He is dearly loved and will be sorely missed by all. One of his favorite Bible verses was Mark 8:36, "For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?"
He is survived by his loving wife; two daughters and their husbands; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be sent in his honor to the El Dorado Springs Christian School, 1600 S. Ohio, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.
