August 29, 1933 - September 19, 2025 (age 92)

The heavens rejoiced at the return of our beloved father, Gerald "Jerry" L Allen, who passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, surrounded by loving children & greeted by our cherished mother.

Born in Hyrum, Utah, on August 29, 1933, to Earle and Delores Larsen Allen, Dad was blessed to grow up in a home filled with faith in Jesus Christ. From his parents he inherited both a deep devotion to the Savior and tireless grit; whether in work, in service, or in academics. He taught his children the same, reminding us often: "You can do anything you set your mind to!"

A lifelong teacher, Jerry began his career in Chicago at WGN before returning to Utah State University, where he served on faculty and later as department head of Communic

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