Obituary of Rev. David H. Allin
.jpg)
Hopewell – Rev. David H. Allin, 71, of Hopewell, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2010, at his residence.
Rev. Allin was born October 13, 1939, in Iuka, IL, the son of Roy T. and Goldie M. Jones Allin. He married Katherine L. Lukes on January 8, 1982, in Quincy, IL. She survives, along with two children, Rev. Patricia L. (Tim Howe) Allin of Normal, IL, and Lt. Col. Michael W. (Kathy) Allin of San Antonio, TX; two step children, Jennifer L. (Marc) Dawson of Palo Alto, CA and Heather K. (Josh) Blaha-Cooper of Chicago; and two grandchildren, Benjamin and Rachel Allin. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Allin.
Upon graduation from seminary, Rev. Allin served as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, serving churches in Dixon, Wonder Lake, Harvel, Elmhurst, Campbell Hill, and Quincy. He then became business manager and chaplain at Valley Hope Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center in Booneville, MO. He later returned to the ministry with the Illinois Great Rivers Conference of the United Methodist Church, serving churches in Weldon, Princeville, and retiring from Mossville in 2003. After retirement Rev. Allin served interim pastorates at the Lewistown and Tiskilwa United Methodist Churches and then as interim at First Federated Church, Peoria. Most recently he has been serving as chaplain and bereavement counselor with VITAS Hospice Care.
He was a member and past-president of the Lacon Country Club and a member of the OFL Golf League. He enjoyed playing golf, travelling, and organizing family events.
Funeral services for Rev. Allin will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 5, 2010, at First Federated Church, 3601 N. Sheridan Rd, Peoria. Rev. Dr. Forrest Krummel will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home, Princeville, and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. A private inurnment will take place in the church columbarium on Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Preacher’s Aide Society of the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 3386, Plymouth, MA 02361, or to the First Federated Church’s “Vision for Tomorrow”.
Private condolences may be made to the family by clicking here.
