Christopher Joe Allen Sr.

Christopher Joe Allen Sr., 59 of Leesburg, Indiana went home to be with the Lord at 6:12 pm Sunday, July 5, 2015 in his residence. On January 10, 1956, he was born in Warsaw, Indiana to Chris and Virginia (Slone) Allen. He was united in marriage to Peggy Jo Crace on August 3, 1976 in Warsaw, who survives. A lifelong resident of Kosciusko County, Chris worked as a grinder for Dalton Foundry, Warsaw, retiring in 2008. He was a member of God’s Highway to Heaven Church, Warsaw. Chris enjoyed spending time with family, riding motorcycles, working on cars, reading the Bible, as well as, playing guitar and singing. He is survived by his wife of thirty eight years, Peggy Jo Allen, Leesburg; two sons, William Music Jr., Warsaw and Christopher (and spouse Sherri) Allen Jr., Silver Lake; his daughter, Melissa (and spouse Todd) Cornett, Warsaw; his adopted daughter, Sheena (and spouse Michael) Berry, Warsaw; his sister, Judy (and spouse Charles) Pennington, Warsaw; three brothers, John (and spouse Robin) Allen, Delphos, Ohio, Buck Slone, Warsaw and Harvey Allen, Pierceton; son-in-law, Karl Pozorski, Warsaw; daughter-in-law, Angela Music, Warsaw; his sister-in-law and her son, Tonya Allen and Josiah James Allen, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, William Music III, Warsaw, Kimberly Music, Warsaw, Christien Pozorski, Fort Wayne, Michael Pozorski, Fort Wayne, Todd Cornett II, Warsaw, Brittny Cornett, Warsaw and Tiffny Cornett, Warsaw; one adopted grandchild, Trystyn Berry, Warsaw and two great- grandchildren, Aunna and Hunter Stahl, Warsaw. Chris was preceded in death by his parents, two children and his brother, Henry J. Allen. A funeral service will be at 12:00 noon, Thursday, July 9, 2015 in God’s Highway to Heaven Church, Warsaw with Pastor Bob Brown officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Visiation hours will be from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 pm Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christopher Allen Sr. Memorial Fund, C/o Peggy Allen.