Born July 25, 1951. Old address, 1991: 2198 S.E.~Virginia, Apt 2, Des Moines,
Iowa, 50320; phone: 515-752-1203. Old address, 1995: 1301 E. 34th St., Des
Moines, Iowa 50317; phone 515-265-2295. Address in 2002: 2212 SE Rose, Apt 9,
DesMoines, Iowa 50320; 515-282-7506; email: twa-0444@mchsi.com. Address 2007:
2121 Calder, Apt 1, Des Moines, IA; phone 515-244-3288; no email.Tony and his siblings lived with the Richard Grayson family 1956-58, and he
enjoyed riding the pony every morning before breakfast.
This is the photo published with his obituary.
Born July 7, 1953. Graduated from East High School in Des Moines in 1971.
Was in the US Navy. Graduated from United Electronic School in West Des
Moines in May, 1971. Cell phone, 2007, 515-229-0223.Address, 1992: 1010 Pennsylvania, Des Moines, Iowa 50316, phone 515-266-8628.
Kathy: email: kathy_pepper2@msn.com;phone, 2007: home: 515-243-9445; cell: 515-689-8949
Jim in 2021: email: all34j@gmail.com ; phone: 515 422 4414. After having worked for a long time as an electric organ repairman, he now is an electronic technician for the Post Office in Des Moines.
Starting at age 30, Jim was suffering from a mysteriously low white blood cell count, for 20 years.
Also suffered from chronic fatigue syndrome.
Died Jan 9, 2022, from COVID.
obituary:
https://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/services/services_detail.aspx?rid=61444
James Theodore Allen, age 68, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022.
Jim was born July 7, 1953 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, moved to Boone, Iowa, and later moved to Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from East High School in 1971. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy from 1971 until 1975. He was honorably discharged. Jim attended United Electronics School after his time in the service, graduating in two years in 1977. His first job after graduation was for an electrical company. He went on to work for G & S in Des Moines, Iowa where he worked as an organ technician, repairing organs. Jim then worked for ACI in Marshalltown, Iowa as an HVAC Technician. In the late 80s to early 90s, Jim owned and operated Independent Electronics in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1996, he began working for the Des Moines Postal Service as an Electronic Technician. While employed at the Post Office, he was a member of the APWU. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, camping, going to the races in Knoxville, and especially jamming out to loud music and attending concerts.
He is survived by his daughters, Jessica Handel (Derek) and Malyssa Carpenter (Henry); grandchildren, McKayle Young (Taylor), Alexis Mundorf (Morgan), Haylie Handel, Reese Handel, MaKenna Alsted, and Zachary Carpenter; great-grandchildren, Maverick Young and Marshall Young; sister, Melody and three nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Allen; grandparents, Ted and Grace Lind; and his brother, Anthony Allen.
There will be a celebration of life in the spring.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Jim.