Margaret Ann Allen

Margaret Ann Allen, 83, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 13, 2019. A visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday January, 17, 2019 at McLarens (801 19th St., West Des Moines, Iowa 50265) A funeral service will take place following the visitation at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, burial will follow services in Resthaven Cemetery.

She was born June 15, 1935 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas to Calvin Casper Carpenter and Anna Rebecca Prevo Carpenter.

On March 9, 1953 she married Ray E. Allen and to this union was born seven children. Margaret loved her family and was a great wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed and took pride in her baking. She also enjoyed playing bingo with her special bingo buddies.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and son John. She is survived by her husband, Ray; her sons, Randy and Tim; her daughters, Brenda, Rebecca, Jean and Jane; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and her dog, baby Sammy.