Willard L. Allen passed away at his home in Wentzville on April 4, 2022, at the age of 84. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte (Jungermann) Allen of Wentzville. He is survived by his wife, two children, Craig M. (Chris) Allen of Warrenton and Jeffery L. (Lisa) Allen of O'Fallon; two step-sons, Dale W. (Ginny) Stevener of North Little Rock, AR, and Mike L. (Kelly) Stevener of Defiance, MO; eight grandchildren, Jeremy, Jessica, Tyler, Tommy, Julia, Jenna, Mary and Malery; five step-grandchildren, Tyson, Mat, Courtney, Melissa and Jordan; son-in-law, Doug Bales of Josephville, MO; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Willard proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post #323 in Wentzville. He owned and operated a barber shop in Florissant, MO, for over 40 years and went on to work with Bruce Groeper at a barber shop in Warrenton. Willard had many hobbies and interests including going for boat rides, traveling, playing golf, playing Hand Foot card game, and deer hunting where he earned the nickname "one-shot Will" from deer camp.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilford and Glenda (McAllister) Allen; former spouse, Patricia M. (Ross) Allen; daughter, Victoria A. Bales; brother, Wilford Ray Allen, Jr.; sister, JoAnn Campbell; and step-grandson, Patrick. Willard was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who will be missed by family and friends.
Visitation for Willard will be held Saturday, April 9, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at St John's United Church of Christ-Family Life Center in Foristell. Funeral service will immediately follow. Willard will be laid to rest at St. John's UCC Cemetery in Cappeln, Missouri. Memorials may be made to St. John U.C.C. Cemetery Fund in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 248, Wentzville, MO 63385.
