Matthew Thomas Allen
July 30, 1967 — July 30, 2015
Matthew Allen, 48, of Marion passed away suddenly July 30, 2015. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3, 2015 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, with a visitation one hour prior to service. Visitation: 2:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the funeral home with a Masonic Service at 5 p.m. Burial: Olin Cemetery in Olin, Iowa.
Survivors include his sisters, Molly (Chris) Becker of Cedar Rapids, Mindy (Dave) Moore of Marion; niece, Abbi; step mom, Sharon Allen; step siblings, Scott (Sue) Edwards of Des Moines, Chris (Cliff) Strohecker of Marion; and step nieces and nephews, Nick (Katie), Alex and Amanda.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Julie; and his grandparents, Stanley and Erma Allen, and Doug and Alta Cashman.
Matthew was born July 30, 1967 in Anamosa Iowa to Tom and Julie (Cashman) Allen. He graduated from Linn Mar High School in 1985. Matthew worked for FedEx as a custom critical driver before working for the Linn Mar School District transportation department. He was a Cedar Valley World Tours bus driver and a member of the Masonic Lodge Ancient Landmark #200. He farmed for many years in rural Olin. Matt loved to travel, discuss politics, play games, spend time with his family and he was a great practical joker.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the choice of the donor.
Survivors include his sisters, Molly (Chris) Becker of Cedar Rapids, Mindy (Dave) Moore of Marion; niece, Abbi; step mom, Sharon Allen; step siblings, Scott (Sue) Edwards of Des Moines, Chris (Cliff) Strohecker of Marion; and step nieces and nephews, Nick (Katie), Alex and Amanda.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Julie; and his grandparents, Stanley and Erma Allen, and Doug and Alta Cashman.
Matthew was born July 30, 1967 in Anamosa Iowa to Tom and Julie (Cashman) Allen. He graduated from Linn Mar High School in 1985. Matthew worked for FedEx as a custom critical driver before working for the Linn Mar School District transportation department. He was a Cedar Valley World Tours bus driver and a member of the Masonic Lodge Ancient Landmark #200. He farmed for many years in rural Olin. Matt loved to travel, discuss politics, play games, spend time with his family and he was a great practical joker.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the choice of the donor.
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