Kay D. Allen

Teasdale, Utah – Our kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, Kay Daniel Allen, age 81, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly December 14, 2022, in Teasdale, Utah of a heart attack. He was born July 13, 1941, in Teasdale, a son of Lewis Albert and Isabelle Peterson Allen. He grew up in Teasdale and graduated from Wayne High School, Class of 1959.

Kay served two years in the United States Army, serving 13 months in Korea. He also was stationed in California and Texas.

Kay married the love of his life, Inger Lise Emmer August 17, 1962, in Ely, Nevada. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

Kay was a truck driver for 35 years, 28 of those as a Teamster driver, 19 years for Milne Truck Lines and 9 years for Yellow Freight. After his retirement, Lisa and Kay moved back home to Teasdale, where he served many years volunteering at the Teasdale Park, the Teasdale Cemetery and on the Teasdale Christmas Lighting committee.

Kay is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving as ward historian, in the scouting program and building maintenance.

Kay loved hunting, fishing, photography, 4-wheeling, visiting with friends and neighbors on the front porch, but most of all, he loved his family.

He is survived by the love of his life, Lisa Allen of Teasdale, his four sons: Douglas and Jan Allen of Holden; Mont and Kim Allen, Tyler and Celeste Allen, all of South Jordan and Scott Allen of Washington; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; five sisters and four brothers.

The family would like to express heartfelt gratitude to Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Wayne County EMS, and Springer Turner Funeral Home for the service that they have provided in our time of need and sorrow.

Graveside services with military honors accorded by the Harold Brown American Legion Post #92 and the Utah Honor Guard will be held Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 12 Noon in the Teasdale Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.