Ilah Allen

Ilah Marie Allen, 93, of Troy, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Troy Manor Nursing Home. She was born on March 13, 1920 in Denver, Colorado, a daughter of the late Walter G. and Florence (Schwarze) Schaper. Ilah Marie was united in marriage to John N. Allen on April 5, 1942 at the Sacred Heart Rectory in Troy, Missouri and he preceded her in death on May 8, 1988. To this union three children were born. She graduated from Buchanan High in 1938. She was employed at the family business, Schaper Motors, and then Weinand Brothers and Weinand Younger. She was a lifelong member of the St. Stephen United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. Ilah Marie traveled to almost every state and several different countries. She was a member of and held various offices in the Bernice Withrow Club, Monday Morning Madams Bible Study, Methodist WSCS, St. Stephen United Methodist Church, American Bible Society, LCCOA and Bread For Life Food Pantry. She was instrumental in the construction of both the LCCOA and Bread For Life Food Pantry new facilities. She is survived by her children Betty Konecne of Boulder, Colorado, Shirley Brown of Eolia, Missouri and Nick Allen of Troy, Missouri; one sister, Shirley Montgomery of Troy, Missouri; grandchildren, Angie Smith (Doug), Karla Konecne, Michele Noah (Brad) and Kim Leake (Paul); great-grandchildren, Kyle and Bo Smith, Dylan, Brayden, Calleigh and Ashlyn Noah, Evan and Erin Leake; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons-in-law, Keith Konecne and Gene Brown and brother-in-law, Dallas Montgomery. Friends will be received from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2014 at KEMPER-MARSH-MILLARD Family Funeral Home / Troy Chapel. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2014 at ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Private family interment will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Officiating the service will be Pastor Steve Pinnell. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Stephen United Methodist Church, Bread For Life Food Pantry or Tip Hospice in care of Kemper-Marsh-Millard Family Funeral Chapels, P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermarshmillardfamilychapels.com ph. (636) 528-8221.

Ilah Allen

March 13, 1920 - January 1, 2014