Reta Joyce Allen Obituary (1930 - 2017)

Reta Joyce Allen, 86 of Greenwood, IN formerly of Champaign, IL passed away 5:40 P.M. June 10, 2017 at Aspen Trace, Greenwood, IN. Services will be 3 P.M. Friday, June 16, 2017 at Calvert Funeral Home, DeLand, IL. Burial will follow at DeLand Cemetery, DeLand, IL. Visitation will be 2-3 P.M. Friday prior to services. Memorials may be made out to the Alzheimers Foundation of America 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl. New York, N.Y. 10001. Reta was born July 8, 1930 in Heyworth, IL the daughter of William and Hazell Irene (Russ) Francisco. Survivors include her son: Todd (Martha) Allen, Bargersville, IN; 5 Grandchildren; and 8 Great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 daughter: Reta Lynn Englehardt, Sioux Falls, SD, passed in 2011; 4 brothers: Harald, Bill, Charles, and Earl; 5 sisters: Dolly, Susie, Mary, Annie, and Agnus; 4 half-brothers and half-sisters. Reta retired from Kraft foods in 1992. She enjoyed golfing, going to garage sales, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family.