Lars Brant Allen

Lars Brant Allen, age 51, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away October 27, 2014, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Lars was born on May 21, 1963, in Emporia, KS, the son of Gerald Allen and Joanne (Street) Allen. Lars graduated from Santa Fe Trail High School in 1981, Salina Area Technical College in 1983. Salina Area Technical College later merged with Kansas State University He worked as an airplane mechanic for McFarlane Aviation, Inc. and Executive Beechcraft, Inc. Lars was a member of Life Church Ottawa. Lars was the lead singer of the Tone Benders and performed at cancer benefits, weddings, and anniversaries. Lars is survived by his parents; the love of his life, Vicki Gerstner of Ottawa, KS; a son, Jesse Allen and wife, Anahi, of Avondale, Arizona; a daughter, Shannon Hodges and husband, Chris, of Lawrence, KS; two step-daughters, Tori Keller and husband, Mark "Cat", and Stephanie Hines and husband, Clayton; a step-son, Wil Wierman; nine grandchildren, Emilia, Anthony, Jasmine, Ebony, Phalen, Myles, McKenna, Addison, and Brayden; a brother, Michael "Chuggy" Allen and wife, Maureen Cameron, of Olathe, KS; a sister, Katrina Poeta and husband, Dan, of Hendersonville, North Carolina; a neice, Gabrielle; a nephew, Brendon; in-laws, Connie Williams, Rick Stenzle and wife, Debbie, Pat Gerstner, and Mike Gerstner and wife, Kathy; and mother-in-law, Rosalie Gerstner. The family welcomes friends for a visitation service on Saturday November 1, 2014 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa, KS. The funeral service will be held Saturday November 1, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa, KS. Burial will be held at 4 p.m. at Stafford Cemetery, Stafford, KS. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Angio-Sarcoma research c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Lars Brant Allen please visit our Sympathy Store.

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