Delmont Allen

Delmont Dean Allen was born on September 11, 1946, to Dale and Elizabeth (Volker) Allen in Morris, MN. He entered God’s loving arms after a long and courageous battle with ALS on December 26, at the age of 64, at his daughter’s home in Wadena, MN. Delmont and Cindy Lou Ackerson were united in marriage on August 3, 1968, in Erdahl, MN. He worked as a barber for five years and was employed as a carpenter for Domier Construction for over 35 years. Delmont served in the Army National Guard. He was the Post Commander for the Portland American Legion, and a member of the Masonic Temple and Shriners. He was a former President of the Eagle’s Club in Mayville, a member at Bethany Lutheran Church, and a member of the Mayville Vietnam Vets. His free time was filled with farming, fishing, hunting, horses, spending time at the lake, visiting with family & friends, and participating in the Saturday morning social hour at the local lumberyard. Delmont had a love of life, the outdoors, and his family. He was always willing to lend a hand and help anyone who needed it. He had a special gift, touching the lives of so many, and in return, their lives were better because they knew him. Delmont was preceded in death by his mother Elizabeth “Betty” Allen; father-in-law Ansem Ackerson; and brother-in-law Marlin Christians. He is survived by his loving wife Cindy Allen of Mayville; his father Dale “Hans” Allen of Barrett, MN; daughters Rachael Brown of Wadena, MN, Jennie (Marshall) Coleman of Hatton, ND, and Laura (Doug) Miller of Kenmare, ND; six grandchildren Taliah & Jaxson Brown, Mitchell & Brynley Coleman, and Mashae & Mavrick Miller; and a sister Sandy Christians, of Herman, MN. The public is welcome to attend the Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. on January 5, 2011, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Hatton, ND. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on January 6, 2011, at Bethany Lutheran Church. Honorary pallbearers will be Marshall Coleman, Doug Miller, Dave Miller, Lowell Domier, Brad Domier, Wendell Van Wechel, Maynard Gunderson, and Jerome Paintner. Military honors will be provided by the Anderson Hefta Post, Portland American Legion. Memorials will be given to the ALS Foundation, unless specified otherwise.

Delmont Allen

September 11, 1946 - December 26, 2010