A. Douglas Allen

HYRUM-A. Douglas Allen passed away peacefully on September 4, 2006.
He was born March 26, 1914 in Hyrum, Utah to Austin David (A.D.) and Georgia Obray Allen. His mother died when he was six years old. His father then married Vesta Rose, who reared him.
Douglas received his education in the Cache County Schools, followed by obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Utah State Agricultural College in 1938. He was employed as a civil engineer by the Utah State Road Commission, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Geneva Steel Company, and Thiokol Chemical Corporation. He was also a successful dry-land wheat farmer in Hansel Valley, Box Elder County, and a poultryman.
He married Ruth Emma Hanks on June 23, 1939 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
They made their first home in Provo where their children were born, and later moved to Hyrum.
He served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many capacities including service in the North Central States Mission prior to his marriage, High Councilman, Bishop, Counselor in the Hyrum Stake Presidency, and Patriarch. He and Ruth served a mission together in the Pennsylvania Pittsburg Mission, and as officiators in the Logan Temple.
Douglas was active in Hyrum City government where he served on the City Council. He was very influential in the upgrading of the city water systems. In their later years he and Ruth were honored by the city as exemplary citizens during the Fourth of July celebration.
Douglas is survived by two sons, Arthur David Allen (Janet) of Stansbury Park, Utah and Stanley Douglas Allen (Karen) of Logan; one daughter, Carol Ann Allen Lemon (Alvin) of Brigham City, Utah; one brother, Robert G. Allen (Norene) of Logan; one sister, Merle Jean Allen Dunkley of Layton, Utah; one brother-in-law, Eugene Nielsen of Ogden, Utah; 14 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ruth Emma Hanks
Allen who died February 1,2006; parents; two brothers, Reid Woodrow Allen and Claron W. Allen and spouse, Nora; three sisters, Drue Allen Larson and spouse, Eldrid, Gloy Allen Henich and spouse, Emil, and Gwynne Allen Nielsen; one son, Paul Hanks Allen; one grandson, Daniel Charles Lemon.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 9, at the Hyrum 6th Ward Chapel, 455 East 100 South, Hyrum, with Bishop David Funk conducting. There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 PM on Friday at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center, Logan, and from 9:30 to 10:30 AM preceding the funeral at the church in Hyrum. Burial will be in the Hyrum Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenmortuaries.net
Special thanks to the devoted workers of Brigham City Nursing and Rehab.