Betty Lou Allen

Betty Lou Allen, 89, of Mauston, WI passed away at SpringBrook Village, La Crescent, MN on Sunday Aug 9, 2020.

She was born on March 28, 1931 at Belmont Hospital in Chicago, IL to Bertha and Axel Haglund.  She met Robert Harry Allen at Woodside Ranch in Mauston while on vacation with a friend and they were married on August 18, 1951 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Chicago.  They would have celebrated 69 years together on August 18, 2020.

Betty is survived by her husband; son, Robert (Laurel) of La Crescent, MN; grandchildren Ryan (Elizabeth) and Kyle (Victoria) of Onalaska, WI and Olivia (Sean Bowes) Allen of Tampa, FL; great grandchildren Jedrick and Sophia Prairie, Prometheus, Henry and Ruby Allen; nephews Alan (Karen) Haglund of Rockwood, TN, Ed (RJ) Rogers of Mauston, WI, Jody (Sandy) Rogers of San Antonio, TX and niece & goddaughter Judy (Jim) Droster of Mauston, WI.  She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Harold and Leonard, a sister Ruby and son, Michael.

Because of Covid 19 restrictions a private family service will be held.  Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services Home of La Crosse WI, is assisting the family.  The family wishes to thank Cristina Custer APNP of Mile Bluff Medical Center, Mauston, WI; St. Croix Hospice, Rochester, MN and the staff of Memory Care, SpringBrook Village of La Crescent, MN for their kindness and loving care.  Memorials may be directed to Bethany Lutheran Church, Mauston, WI.