Marge G. Allen

Margaret G. Allen, known by all her many friends and acquaintances as ?Marge? , died peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2009 at Good Samaritan Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Marge was born in Whittier, Iowa on August 9, 1914 to Earl and Celia Moore. She is survived by her sons; Gerald B. Smith (Mary Alice) of Crested Butte, CO, Paul G. Smith (Jacque) of Winthrop, WA, and Rodney L. Smith (Connie Brakken-Smith) of Denver CO. Grandchildren; Eric, Jeffrey of Illinois, Dirk and Dylan of Washington State, Emily Smith of Charlottesville, VA, and Lauren Smith of Ann Arbor, MI. Great Grandchildren; Colin, Grant, Tatum, Ellie, Eloise, Cameron, and Kendra. Niece; Claudia Peterson, Nephews; Mark and Hal Frees of California Marge was preceded in death by her loving and caring husband Ken in 1987, sister Ann Frees and her brother Gordon E. Moore. Active in many church and civic organizations throughout her ninety-five years of life, she most recently volunteered at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Lady Lioness Club, and Prescott Chamber of Commerce. Marge lived and served in Prescott for almost thirty years after retiring from business life in Denver, Colorado; with her husband, Ken Allen. She was also a Life Member and past officer of the Elks Ladies Auxiliary; Prescott Newcomers Club and Member and Greeter of the Prescott United Methodist Church. Nominated on her ninetieth birthday by the Daily Courier as ?The Queen of Prescott? based on her many outstanding contributions to the Prescott area community, she was recognized by many as an inspiration to those of all ages and backgrounds. She was also recently recognized by a Phoenix local television news story made in Prescott. In 2003, Marge was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award for ?dedicated humanitarian services? through the Lions Club International as an active member of the local Noon Lioness Club. Marge traveled extensively into her senior years with recent trips to Portugal, England and France, but her most frequent travels over the last 30 years were to Denver, Colorado, where she celebrated her 90th birthday with complete family and nearby friends. She also traveled often to watch her beloved Diamondbacks play in Phoenix.   A Celebration of Marge?s life will be held at the Prescott United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Memorial donations may be made in Marge?s name to the Yavapai Exceptional Industries, 436 N. Washington Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301. Marge?s cremated remains will be inurned at chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Denver, Co beside her husband.