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Sharon Allen

Sharon Allen, age 89 of Blair, passed away February 25, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. Graveside services will follow in the Pioneer Memorial Cemetery south of Blair. Visitation will be held Monday, March 2, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Sharon Hermine Furstenau Allen was born March 1, 1936, to Herman and Cecelia Furstenau. She married Joe Allen in 1955. Together they had seven children.

While raising her seven children, she went to school to be an LPN. She worked as a nurse until she was 80. People said she was an excellent nurse. She also had a great work ethic. In her later years, Sharon enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren as well.

Sharon loved her outdoor cats and her house bird, Max. She spent her evenings visiting with her friend, Carol.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, four siblings, son-in-law, grandson-in-law, grandson and great-grandson.

Sharon is survived by her brother David, seven children, 21 grandchildren, 31-great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Sharon loved Jesus and is with him in heaven.

Services by Campbell Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE.

#2 Funeral leaflet

In Loving Memory of Sharon Hermine Allen

Born March 1, 1936 Dodge, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest February 25, 2026 Council Bluffs, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial 10am Tuesday, March 3, 2026 St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Nebraska. Celebrant: Father Damien Wee. Music Provided by Ben Anderson, Lily Flynn & Kathy Mayer. Musical Selections: "How Great Thou Art", "He Touched Me", "I Am the Bread of Life", "Amazing Grace", "O Loving God", "Be Not Afraid"

Pallbearers: Dustin Woodard, Jeremiah Flynn, Joe Kunes, Andrew Allen, Joe Allen, Fred Wells, Mike Allen Jr., Bradley Allen, Nate Kocmick

Final Resting Place Pioneer Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Campbell Aman Funeral Home

~~~obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska~~~

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