Judy Allen

Judy Kay Allen, the daughter of Lester Harold and Nina Muriel (Young) McDowell, was born on September 10, 1949, in Creston, Iowa. Judy entered eternal rest on May 9, 2010, at the Colonial Manor in Anita, Iowa, at the age of sixty years.
Judy graduated from Creston High School and lived most of her life in Creston. In June, 1965, she married Andy Allen and this union was blessed with two daughters, Debbie and Brenda. Andy and Judy later divorced. Years later, Judys third daughter, Wendy, was born.
Judy worked at Greater Community Hospital for several years. She began in the Coffee Shop, then worked as a switchboard operator, then worked in the X-ray Department. Judy attended S.W.C.C.s nursing program and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant in various nursing homes. In August, 2009, Judy moved to be near her daughter due to her ill health and disability.
Judy loved flowers, plants, and animals. She was especially fond of frogs and turtles. Mowing the lawn on her John Deere lawn tractor was one of Judys favorite things to do. She was also known to mow her neighbors lawn. She enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends; and loved to dance.
Left to cherish Judys memory are her daughters: Debbie (Curtis) Anderson, Bellevue, Nebraska; Brenda (Joel) Bird, Atlantic, Iowa; and Wendy (Shane) Sinn, Boone, Iowa; her special friend: Mike Jones, Lenox, Iowa; her same as son: Glen (Renee) Hoyt, III, Creston, and her same as daughter: Jenny (Jay) Williams, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; her grandchildren: Drew Jeter, Delanie Anderson, Caylee Anderson, Shandi Christensen, Shaylee Bird, Jaydree Bird, Troy Bird, and Gabriel Sinn; her same as grandchildren: Jazan and Jayla Williams; her great-grandchildren: Zane Christensen, Alexis Christensen, and Kynnadi Sandbothe; her brother: Jack (Connie) McDowell, Lincoln, Nebraska; her sisters: Doreen Godden, Las Vegas, Nevada; and Joyce Burkey, Las Vegas, Nevada; her brothers-in-law: Harlan Layton, Lincoln, Nebraska; and Dallas Tucker, California; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Judy in death were her Parents; her brother: Jerry (Bonnie) McDowell; her sisters: Jennie Layton; Betty Tucker; Nina (Ron) Mares; and Marlene McDowell, as an infant; and her brothers-in-law: Ken Godden and Dave Burkey.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Judys name.
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