Allen Boren

Allen Howard Boren, 84, of Jackson passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 16, 1936, in New Wells to Clarence H. and Gusta Pfeiffer Boren. Allen was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith in the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church. He was a longtime, faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

He was a 1955 graduate of Jackson High School. He and Mary Ann Steiner were married Nov. 23, 1963, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pocahontas.

Allen honorably served in the U.S. Army from Sept. 20, 1955, to September 5, 1957, spending nearly 15 months in foreign or sea service, primarily in post-war Germany. He received a good conduct medal and earned expert (submachine gun) and sharpshooter (M-1) marksmanship badges.

After his military service, he enjoyed baseball and pitched many years in several local men's baseball leagues.

His employment included Southwestern Bell, AT&T and Southeast Hospital, retiring in 2000. When time allowed, he liked to hunt and fish.

Loving survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Boren of Jackson; two daughters, Lori (Frank) Zieba and Lynn Boren of Jackson; two grandsons, Drew and Zander Zieba, both of Jackson; and a brother, Roy (Jane) Boren of Jackson.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Geraldine (Gene) Leimbach.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 1 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2 at the church, with the Rev. Joshua Schmidt officiating.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Paul Lutheran School or the Missouri Veterans Home Foundation.

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