James "Sweetie" Allen

     James W. “Sweetie” Allen 74 of Sioux City passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at a Sioux city Hospital.     A time of sharing and a celebration of life will be at 6:30 P.M. Monday at Becker – Hunt Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 5 to 7 P.M. at the funeral home.     James Wendell “Sweetie” Allen was born May 6, 1942 in Wakefield, Nebraska the son of Wendell A. and Madonna L (Heeney) Allen. He graduated as Homecoming King from Ponca, Nebraska High School. He married Jean A. Graham in June of 1984 in Kingsley, Iowa. He was employed in maintenance for forty years at, and retired from I.B.P. / Tyson.      He was a catholic.      Survivors include his wife Jean, a son Jeffrey J and his significant other Lisa, a daughter Jody and her husband David Wilkerson of New Bern, North Carolina, a sister Judy Rogers of Lincoln 4 grandchildren: Jamie and Samuel Allen, Bryce and Derek Wilkerson, several nieces, nephew and cousins.     He was preceded in death by his parents.     Sweetie was a fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the St. Louis Cardinals, enjoyed shooting pool with his court street buddies and playing cards. He loved his pet cats and spending time with his family and friends.     In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate memorials directed to the family for distribution at a later date.