Ashael Allen

Male 1923 - 2014  (90 years)


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  • Name Ashael Allen 
    Nickname Lester 
    Born 24 Sep 1923  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Mar 2014  Orem, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I616  Muse-Nagy
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2015 

    Father Charles Ashael Allen,   b. 31 Jul 1896, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1969, Farmington, San Juan, New Mexico, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Ida Lillywhite,   b. 13 Oct 1896,   d. 5 May 1984  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1919  Salt Lake, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Sep 1923 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Mar 2014 - Orem, Utah, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Lester Allen and wife attend Lester's Father's Funeral Ashael Allen in Farmington, NM
    Lester Allen and wife attend Lester's Father's Funeral Ashael Allen in Farmington, NM
    The Daily Herald: Tuesday, February 4th, 1969
    Ashael Lester Allen gets fined $15 for running a red light
    Ashael Lester Allen gets fined $15 for running a red light
    The Daily Herald: Thursday, November 17th, 1955
    Ashael Lester Allen named at 'Who's Who in America' in the 37th Edition
    Ashael Lester Allen named at "Who's Who in America" in the 37th Edition
    The Daily Herald: Monday, July 17th, 1972

  • Notes 
    • Birth: Sep. 24, 1923
      Los Angeles
      Los Angeles County
      California, USA
      Death: Mar. 4, 2014

      VETERAN
      US ARMY AIR CORPS

      Early Life: Lester was born September 24, 1923, in Los Angeles to Charles Ashael and Ida Lillywhite Allen. Lester was raised in Los Angeles and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in 1941.
      Life's Work/Service/Interests: Lester met his best friend and eternal companion, Marilyn Murphy, and they were married in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple on December 29, 1943. Lester was commissioned an officer in the Army Air Corp and served during World War II in the Panama Canal Zone. After the war, he graduated with a PhD from UCLA and taught at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. In 1954, he was hired by BYU and worked there as a faculty member for 35 years; excelling as a research scientist, teacher and administrator. During his tenure he served as chairman of the Zoology department, and as Dean of the College of Biological & Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Allen was revered by his colleagues and loved and respected by the thousands of students he taught. Lester and Marilyn moved to Orem in 1955 where they raised their family and developed many close friendships over the years. They were blessed with eleven children. Lester was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many callings. He was called three times as a Bishop, and served missions with Marilyn as his companion to London, Mississippi and Baltimore. He also served at the Seniors MTC and in the Mt. Timpanogos Utah LDS Temple. His greatest legacy was his great kindness and love for all of Gods children. He was meek and gentle, a true disciple of Christ. Lester was a man ahead of his time. As an equal partner with Marilyn, he nurtured children, scrubbed floors and even cooked for their large family, rare activities for men of his generation. Both Lester and Marilyn had a great love of the outdoors and spent many outings together in the mountains of Utah camping, fishing, hiking, hunting and snowshoeing. Lester taught his posterity and many others the wonders of nature and an appreciation for God's creations. He had a great love for classical music, fine arts and sports. Lester spent many hours reading; he especially loved studying the scriptures with Marilyn. He had a singular come home whistle, a unique way of communicating with babies and was known for his infectious and warm smile. Ashael "Lester" Allen returned to his heavenly home March 4, 2014.
      Survived By: His children: Katie McCarty (Gordon Jennings), Christy (Chuck) Ackerson, Charley (Suzy) Allen, Ben (Monica) Allen, Jane (Joe) Quinn, Andy (Renae) Allen, Nancy (Bruce) Tregaskis, Barbara Allen, Richard (Jeanne) Allen, Bonnie (Curt) James and Mark (Kate) Allen; 51 grandchildren, 120 great-grandchildren, and a total posterity that currently numbers 238.
      Preceded In Death By: His beloved wife, Marilyn; two sisters: Donetta and Elma; and one brother, George.
      Services: Orchard Stake LDS Center
      Mortuary: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
      Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 7 March 2014
      Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
      Find A Grave Memorial# 126001623

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] Utah, Select County Marriages, 1887-1937.
      Name: Charles Ashael Allen
      Gender: Male
      Age: 22
      Birth Date: 1897
      Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1919
      Marriage Place: Salt Lake, Utah, United States
      Spouse: Ida Lillywhite
      FHL Film Number: 429101