- Date Of Birth: December 21, 1929
- Date Of Death: December 13, 2020
- State: Utah
Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, E.
He married his eternal sweetheart on October 6, 1948 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for 71 years when she passed away on March 16, 2020.
Dean served in the Air Force during the Korean war, where he helped to set up a landing strip and communication center in Morocco, North Africa. He attended Weber High School and Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served many callings; Scout Master, Gospel Doctrine Teacher, Stake Executive Secretary, Temple Worker, Temple Sealer, and served a mission in the Washington D.C. temple.
He played many sports at Weber High, basketball, football and baseball. He also enjoyed skiing, golf, racquetball, tennis, fishing, camping and gardening. He also played football at Weber State.
Dean is survived by his children; Jerry D. Allen, Debra (Ivan) Barker, Reed (Lisa) Allen, Bret Allen, 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and his brother Scott M. Allen. He is preceded in death by his wife Shirley, father Myron, mother Margret, brother Gerald, and sister Nancy.
Thank you to Inspiration Hospice, Alisha, Liz, Sierra and Maddie.