Alberta "Abby" Allen
December 1, 1941 ~ October 8, 2025
Born in:
Picher, Oklahoma
Resided in:
Pueblo West, Colorado
Celebration of Life:
Alberta “Abby” Lea Allen, 83, of Pueblo West, Colorado passed away at home on October 8, 2025, after a long illness.
Born to Homer and Fern (Davis) Atwood on December 1, 1941 in Picher, Oklahoma. She was the second of two daughters born to the couple.
Abby graduated from Colorado State University-Pueblo with special distinction as a registered nurse. She worked as a psychiatric nurse, head nurse and served as the Director of Nursing at Vail Valley Medical Center. Abby ended her career as a substance abuse counselor, owning her own business. She also assisted in the credentialing process for hospitals in the state of Colorado.
Marriage to William Lawrence Jahn produced two sons, Michael William and Mark Atwood Jahn. Abby married Ernest (Bud) Allen on May 11, 1999. Abby and Bud spent 26 years building a life together, traveling to all 50 states and every Canadian province but 1. They enjoyed trips to France, Great Britian, Ireland, Italy, Greece, trans-Atlantic cruises as well as cruises of the Suez Canal, Alaska and the Mediterranean Sea.
In addition to traveling Abby loved bird watching, gardening, decorating her home, and reading. Abby is preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Fern Atwood, husband William Lawrence Jahn and son Michael William Jahn.
Abby is survived by her husband, Bud Allen and sister, Twyla (Don) Milligan. Extended family members include Mark Jahn, Julie (Harry) Kinner, Jackie (Mike) Schiferl. Grandkids include Kate (Chris) Tobey, Mollie (Greg) Hitt, Jennifer (Shane) Thorton, Benjamin Schiferl. Great-grandkids include Ryan Tobey, Violet Tobey, Amy Tobey, Tristan Hitt, Melody Hitt, Charlie Hitt, Noah Thorton and Kade Thorton.
Abby will be remembered for her hospitality and love of family. The Allen home was the focal point for every major holiday and birthday for many years. Abby loved to cook, entertain and play cards after a gourmet meal.
Abby’s final resting place will be at Imperial Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, https://www.stjude.org/ or the Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation (Donate – Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation).
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Bud, as Rocky Khosla’s nurse for many years, I enjoyed knowing both of you. When you were planning your trip to Ireland, I mentioned to Abby that my family came from Ireland. When she came back she brought me 3 pages of “Meehan’ names that were from a phone book! I was so impressed that on a special trip, she remembered me.😪
Mark, I’m so sorry to hear about your Mom, The last time I saw her is when my Mom Carolyn Steinke, passed! I wanted to let you know that I was thinking about you!! I hope you are doing well!! Love Rhonda (Steinke) Cipriani.