Allen D. Adreon, age 77 of Marengo, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, from complications of renal failure. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Katie Dawson officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Marengo American Legion Post #76. Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

He is survived by a brother Dayton Adreon of Britt, IA; a sister Rena Freiberg of Garner; a special friend Carol Hilton of Marengo; and many nieces, nephews and friends, including Jerry, Linda, Mike, Pam, Mitch and Mary Goad, Hap and Marge Sherman and John Danker. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beth on May 13, 2000, three sisters, Erma Garman, Lurlia Fisher and Roseland Claude; and three brothers, Leon, Phillip and Glen Adreon.

Allen Delane Adreon was born June 8, 1931 in Corwith, IA, the son of Thomas Franklin “Frank” Adreon and Pearl Gouge Adreon. He graduated from Corwith High School in 1949 and served in the U.S. Marines in the 1950’s. Allen married Ethel E. “Beth” Myers on April 16, 1951 in Iowa City. Allen was a very talented baseball player. He was prepping for major league baseball when a shoulder injury ended his career. He became very active in community baseball and coached many little league teams over the years. Allen was employed as a painter at Amana Refrigeration for 39 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #76 and the Marengo Golf Club.