Kathleen Allen

The Mass of Christian burial for Kathleen Allen of Hewitt, will be celebrated at 11:00a.m. on Thursday, December 19, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bertha. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the Schuller Family Funeral Homes’ Domian-Anderson Chapel in Bertha, with Prayers at 5:00p.m. Visitation will resume at the church on Thursday from 9:30a.m. until the time of the Mass. Burial will be in the Inman Cemetery, Inman Township, Otter Tail County, MN. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You are invited to watch the service via live-stream by going to www.facebook.com/p/Schuller-Family-Funeral-Homes-Cremation-Services-100063798813543/ or www.youtube.com/channel/UC9_jZx4o7kREPtz8aSI4tEw ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After a lengthy illness, Kathy passed away at the age of 85, on December 10, 2024, at Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples, MN. Kathleen Kay Allen was born to Clarence and Dorothy (Ford) Hartin on April 10, 1939, in Sioux City IA. As a child she spent summers in Sioux City with her grandmother, Rose Ford. Kathy always seemed to have a pair of roller skates and skated around the house and down the sidewalks and played jacks and jump rope with neighborhood kids. Her favorite toys were her dolls and a set of glass dishes. When Kathy was 8 years old her dad gave her a sheep to raise. When it was big enough, she sold it and bought herself a blue and white Schwinn bike. Having no TV or radio, her dad played his violin in the evenings. Her favorite songs were “My Wild Irish Rose” and “Red River Valley”. Over the years, the family moved several times. Kathy attended schools in Hornick and Climbing Hill, Iowa. They made the move to Minnesota, where Kathy attended Catholic school in Buckman, public school in Royalton, a country school near St. Cloud, and public schools in Sauk Rapids, Alberta, and Morris. Kathy graduated from Villard High School. Kathy met the love of her life, Robert Allen, on a double date, and they were married on September 24, 1956, in Glenwood, MN. The couple eventually moved to a farm near Bertha. In 1975 they moved to Wadena where Kathy was employed at Tri-County Hospital in the dietary department where she was known for her delicious cinnamon rolls. Desiring to retire in a rural setting, Bob and Kathy moved to a farm near Hewitt. She had many hobbies and interests, including quilting, cake decorating, reading, gardening, fishing and woodworking. She built dressers, toy boxes, clocks, as well as small table and chair sets for the grandkids. Bob had a love for draft horses and Kathy was his right-hand gal at parades and competitions. She was always up for an adventure and would not turn down an invitation to go on a trip when the opportunity presented itself. She treasured the many fishing trips to Canada with the crew. She loved to go for rides on their golf cart and she and Bob would pop over for visits with family that were close by. Kathy enjoyed deer hunting with her sons and was a pretty darn good shot with her 30-30! Kathy was entirely devoted to her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceding Kathy in death were her husband, Robert Allen; parents, Clarence and Dorothy Hartin; brother, Keith Hartin; son-in-law, Melvons Lockhart; and grandson, Casey Allen. Kathy is survived by her children: Cindy (Bill Cross) Rach, Bertha; Carmen Lockhart, Wadena; John (Mary) Allen, Hewitt; Pam (Joe) Richter, Hewitt; Mark (Barb) Allen, Hewitt; Scott (Gala) Allen, Wadena,; Matt (Kelly) Allen, Glenwood; Curt (Rana) Allen, Nashville, TN; Tim Allen, Pine River; MaryJo (Jim) Skjefte, Granite Falls; Mike (Dixie) Allen, Hewitt; and Hope Allen, Fargo; sister, Colette (Chuck) Waldron, WA; brother Dennis (Cynthia) Hartin, WA: along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Harmony House and Lakewood Care Center for their care and kindness shown to Kathy.

Kathleen Allen

April 10, 1939 - December 10, 2024