Charlotte M. Allen 92 of Cortland, IL, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in the DeKalb Rehab & Nursing Center in DeKalb. She was born August 12, 1920 in Creston, the daughter of Alva and Sadie (Grunstad) Griswold. She married Stoddard Allen on January 2, 1940 in Clinton, IA.

She worked at General Electric 40 plus years and enjoyed travel, golf, and fishing in her retirement. She attended the First Baptist Church of Sycamore. Her greatest joy through the years was watching her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren participate in sporting events.

She is survived by a son, Stoddard (Ginger) Allen of DeKalb, three daughters: Linda (Robert) Campbell of Davis Junction, Carolyn (Meia Uili) Montavon of Malta, and Kathleen Foster of Sycamore; 12 grandchildren, Jacqueline (Mike) Celestino, Judith (Carl & daughters, Sarah & Lisa) Leoni, Todd (Laurie) Allen, Thomas Allen, Tyler Allen, Kristine (Bill) Grzywa, Scott (Sandy) Campbell, Angela (Jason) Siebens, Douglas (Hope) Montavon, Matthew (Jamie) Foster, Jason (Rhiannon & daughter, Kyleigh) Foster, and Michael (Jessie Spartz) Foster; 20 great-grandchildren, Morgan, Hannah, & Riley Latimer, Lilly, Mason, Stoddard Julian, & Bella Allen, Cody & Josie Grzywa, Tyler & Olivia Campbell, Ethan & Alex Siebens, Clare & Cole Montavon, Evan, Kylee, Liam, Nolan, & Henry Foster; a sister-in-law Edith Griswold of Zephyrhills, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Genevieve Morris & Irene Tanner; two brothers, Arnold & Lester Griswold; and two sons-in-law, Jerome Montavon & David Foster.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, September 14, 2012, at 10:30 am, in the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Persson officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Creston. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm, in the Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to the family in care of the funeral home. To send an online condolence visit: www.ronanmoorefinch.com. Arrangements were entrusted to: Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home 310 Oak St. DeKalb, IL 60115 (815) 758-3841.

Service:
Friday, September 14, 2012

10:30 am

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home
Visitation:
Thursday, September 13, 2012

4:00pm until 8:00pm

Ronan-Moore-Finch Funeral Home