Lotus Everett "Ev" Allamand
February 5, 1949 — December 13, 2009
Lotus “Ev” Allamand, 60, of 3000 Tamarack Lane, Marion, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, at his home, after a courageous battle with a chordoma tumor. Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 17, 2009 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Marion, by Rev. Gregory R. Williamson. The family will greet friends from 4 ?" 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Military Honors will be conducted. Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Anamosa, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Denise, of Marion; his children, Kimbree Roethler of Cedar Rapids, Shane Allamand of Philippines, and step-son, Eric Bieber of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Mary (Merlin) Husmann of Monticello, and Roma Joslin of Palmer, Alaska; brother, Arnold (Mary) Allamand of Scotch Grove; grandchildren, Sharelle, Trey, and Jadyn; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray & Bertha Finn of Anamosa; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Michael (Nurit) Finn of Anamosa, Kelly Finn of Iowa City, Marcia Finn of Anamosa, Anne Siebels of Anamosa, Elizabeth (Phillip) Smith of Cedar Rapids, and Tim Finn of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Larry and Lenny; sisters, Donna, Pamelia, and Pauline; and brothers-in-law, Danny and Patrick.
Lotus Everett was born February 5, 1949, the son of Lawrence and Erma (Joslin) Allamand, in Anamosa, Iowa. He married Patricia Bressler and later divorced. He married Denise Finn Bieber on September 14, 1990, in Marion. Ev was employed at Iowa Fire Protection for 35 years, retiring in 2008. He served in the Air Force as a heavy equipment instructor. Ev was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion; Road Sprinkler Fitters Local Union #669, and the Marion American Legion Post #298. Ev was also a licensed plumber, and skilled craftsman. He was an award winning wrestler in high school and while serving in the Air Force, won the Air Force National Wrestling Tournament. Ev was an avid dancer, singer, loved the outdoors, enjoyed fishing and playing cards. One of Ev’s greatest passions was his barn, which he truly enjoyed restoring.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ev’s memory.
Survivors include his wife, Denise, of Marion; his children, Kimbree Roethler of Cedar Rapids, Shane Allamand of Philippines, and step-son, Eric Bieber of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Mary (Merlin) Husmann of Monticello, and Roma Joslin of Palmer, Alaska; brother, Arnold (Mary) Allamand of Scotch Grove; grandchildren, Sharelle, Trey, and Jadyn; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ray & Bertha Finn of Anamosa; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Michael (Nurit) Finn of Anamosa, Kelly Finn of Iowa City, Marcia Finn of Anamosa, Anne Siebels of Anamosa, Elizabeth (Phillip) Smith of Cedar Rapids, and Tim Finn of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Larry and Lenny; sisters, Donna, Pamelia, and Pauline; and brothers-in-law, Danny and Patrick.
Lotus Everett was born February 5, 1949, the son of Lawrence and Erma (Joslin) Allamand, in Anamosa, Iowa. He married Patricia Bressler and later divorced. He married Denise Finn Bieber on September 14, 1990, in Marion. Ev was employed at Iowa Fire Protection for 35 years, retiring in 2008. He served in the Air Force as a heavy equipment instructor. Ev was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion; Road Sprinkler Fitters Local Union #669, and the Marion American Legion Post #298. Ev was also a licensed plumber, and skilled craftsman. He was an award winning wrestler in high school and while serving in the Air Force, won the Air Force National Wrestling Tournament. Ev was an avid dancer, singer, loved the outdoors, enjoyed fishing and playing cards. One of Ev’s greatest passions was his barn, which he truly enjoyed restoring.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ev’s memory.
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