Dennis Wendel Allen, age 82, of The Colony, Texas, passed away on February 15, 2025, in Plano, Texas. He was born on August 18, 1942, to Merna (Stuart) and William Allen in Pomeroy, Iowa. On December 6, 1968, he married Janis Wingerson in Monterey Park, California. Dennis was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Dennis career of over forty years was in grocery industry/meat division with Lucky Stores California and Kroger stores, Houston, Texas.
He, along with his wife, was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church – The Colony.
He was a great husband, father, grandpa, and friend to many. Dennis was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He enjoyed all aspects being an assistant coach with his son’s soccer, baseball, Boy Scouts, and Webelo Scout leader.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jan Allen of The Colony, Texas; his son, Derek Allen and wife, Alicia, of Carrollton, Texas; his grandson, Chase Allen, of Carrollton, Texas; his brothers, Bruce Allen and wife, Debbie, of Houston, Texas, and Steve Allen and wife, Eldeen, of Pomeroy, Iowa; and his sisters-in-law, Rosie Allen of Rockwell City, Iowa, and Kathy Allen of George, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Allen; his mother and stepfather, Merna Allen Hanson and Orin Hanson; his brothers, David Allen and Paul Allen; and his sister, Peggy (Allen) Else.
Friends and family are invited to a Memorial Service at First United Methodist Church – The Colony on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Please, join us for lunch immediately after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in honor of Dennis Allen to First United Methodist Church (Media Center Projects) in The Colony, Texas; and/or American Legion Holley-Riddle Post 21 Golf Tournament in The Colony, Texas.