Bud W. Allen

Bud W. Allen, 66, of Merrill, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at the United Methodist Church of Hinton. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Merrill. Visitation with the family present will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City. Per his wishes, please wear your favorite team gear or jersey to the Prayer Service Tuesday evening. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Bud was born on April 12, 1956 in Onawa, Iowa, the son of Joseph “Bud” and Mary (Pauley) Allen. He grew up in and attended school in Onawa. He married Patsy Madsen and together they raised four children in the Castana area. The two later divorced.

On November 8, 2003, Bud married Ranae Weinrich at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple made their home in Merrill.

Bud was an extremely hard worker who took pride in everything he did. He worked as a farmer and operated a sawmill with his family in Castana. However, his passion was driving truck, which he did for many years before starting his own company.  

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Hinton.

Bud enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was a family man to his core, and they meant the world to him.

Left to cherish his memory include his wife, Ranae Allen of Merrill; his children: Tracy Bell (Chad) of Whiting, Jamie Allen (Stacey) of Onawa, Heath Allen (Heidi) of Whiting, Nathan Allen of Mapleton, Heidi Alikpokou (Hermann) of Tomball, TX, and Kari Ruchti (Seth) of Hinton; grandchildren: Brady, Kalie (Austin), Olivia (Selene), Taylor, Devin, Zach, Hannah, Adley, Timber, Aubrey, Sidney, Kylian, Presley, Clara, and Theo; great-grandchildren: Macie and Rylinn; two brothers: Darrell Allen, and Dave Allen (Tina); mother-in-law, Donna Lucht (Jim); sisters-in-law: Terrie Binneboese (Steve), Pam Milton (Marlin), and Brenda Dittmer (Barry); and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Jack and Miron; and sister-in-law, Patty Allen.