Allene Nellie Fleming
Allene Nellie Fleming
Allene Nellie Fleming
April 8, 1928 – March 30, 2017
Montezuma, Iowa | Age 88
Allene Fleming, 88 of Montezuma passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 30, 2017 at her home in Montezuma. Allene Nellie Fleming, the daughter of Everette and Nellie (Boonstra) Plate, was born on April 8, 1928 in Rose Hill, Iowa.
Allene attended Montezuma School before graduating from Searsboro High School in 1945.
In 1946 Allene married Lowell Richman, to this union three children were born: Ron, Linda and Rick. They later divorced. On May 8, 1954, Allene was married to Lawrence Fleming at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. Together they had two children, Karen and Gregory.
Allene worked at the Montezuma Maid Rite and the Montezuma Light Plant. In 1979, Allene starting working at the Poweshiek County Clerk of Court office and was the Deputy Clerk retiring in 1990.
Allene was very active in the Order of Eastern Star, where she was appointed to many offices, including star point, worthy matron, conductress and associate conductress, secretary and treasurer. She was also a member of Montezuma Garden Club, Daughters of the Nile, Niles Sewing Club of Oskaloosa, Piecemakers Guild, Montezuma Country Club, Montezuma Methodist Church and Montezuma Methodist Women.
Allene enjoyed quilting, sewing, gardening, flowers and above all her family. She loved to play cards and belonged to several card groups.
Allene is survived by three sons: Ron Richman of Skiatook, Oklahoma, Rick (& Pam) Richman of Portland, Oregon and Gregory (& Diana) Fleming of Montezuma; a daughter, Karen Baethke of Montezuma; 19 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren; a brother, John (& Vivian) Plate of Grinnell; a son-in-law, Bill Thomas of Cedar Rapids; and many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lawrence Fleming; a daughter, Linda Thomas; a great-great grandson, Abel (Nicholson) Lewis; a son-in-law, Gene Baethke; a brother, Sydney Plate; and four sisters: Wilma Storm, Cora Roof, Lena Van Steenis and Phyllis Tice.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma.
Burial will be held in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Sunday afternoon, April 2, 2017 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grinnell Regional Hospice or the Montezuma Food Pantry.
