- Date Of Birth: March 10, 1944
- Date Of Death: September 23, 2017
- State: Idaho
Lidia Illene Allen, 73
March 10, 1944 – September 23, 2017
MINIDOKA – Lidia Illene Allen, 73, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Rosetta Assisted Living Facility in Burley, Idaho after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Lidia was born March 10, 1944, in Rupert, Idaho, to John Trevino and Grace Helen Bartschi. In 1961, she married Richard M. Allen and soon after bore a daughter in 1962 and son in 1965. Together, they made their first home in Rupert, and later moved to a farm East of Minidoka, known as “Mainline Ranch”. The family resided there until 1973, when they moved to a small farm near Minidoka. It was there that they resided for the remainder of Lidia and Richard’s lives, until February 2017 when Lidia was moved to Rosetta Assisted Living for additional care.
In addition to raising their two children, Lidia was a truck driver during the harvest, a field hand for her husband on the farm, and loving caregiver to every animal that resided on the farm. Lidia had a big heart and would do anything for a friend (especially a furry one) that crossed her path in need. She was a true believer of friendship; her circle of friends would frequently get together to catch up on the many things going on in their lives, celebrate special occasions, and enjoy one another’s company — all while savoring a good meal and a margarita. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word to say when she would run into someone that she knew, which was often.
Lidia was an avid collector; her knick-knack and antique collection is beyond description. Many are surprised upon entering her home by the diverse displays of the treasures she collected over the years. Her tastes were varied, and although to many it looked like there was no rhyme or reason to the items on display, Lidia loved each and every one of them and could tell you all about them when asked. She did not leave a wall uncovered, or a space unfilled.
Lidia also loved to read, listen to music, watch mysteries, and travel. She would frequently be found enjoying a good book, listening to Neil Diamond as she worked in the kitchen creating one of her delicious meals, or staying up to watch ‘Murder She Wrote’ after a long day. Although her love of travel was restricted to only a few trips, she was able to enjoy some of Idaho’s beauty on a family vacation to Sun Valley & quick day trips to the City of Rocks and other local sites.
