Lora Terry Allen

HYRUM, UTAH: Lora Terry Allen passed away on September 16, 2009 in Reno, NV. She was born to William and Edna Terry on April 8, 2009 in Fairview, UT. She met and married Victor Jay Allen in December 23, 1941 in Logan, UT at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple. She has been a resident of Nevada for the last 55 years having moved here from Kailue, HI where she learned to love hula and performed throughout the Reno area in the 1950’s and 60’s.

In college Lora majored in home economics. She was an avid bridge player, volunteer at the Washoe Medical Center for 25 years, a charter member of the Golf Club USA and held numerous church positions.

She was a world traveler and visited all of the states in the US. Lora was a league bowler and in golf made a hole in one.

Lora was preceded in death by her husband V. Jay Allen, brother Glen Terry, sister Beth Orme, and her parents.

She is survived by her sons Richard Jay of Houston, TX, Brent Terry of St. Louis, MO, and daughter Marci Wilson of Carson City, NV. Brother Robert H. Terry of Seattle, WA, and a sister in law Dorothy Terry of Provo, UT. Grandchildren, Staci Passe, Nicole Knutson, Michele Allen, Ryan Allen, Kelly Allen, Julie Allen, Kyle Allen, Derek Wilson, Kendra Wilson, Terili Wilson.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 26th at 1:00 pm in the Allen-Hall Mortuary. Friends may call from 12-12:45 pm. Interment will be in the Hyrum City Cemetery. Condolences and memories may be expressed online at www.allenmortuaries.net

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Arbors Memory Care Activities, 2121 E. Prater Way Sparks, NV 89434.