Overbrook - Gerald "Jerry" Warren Allen passed away on December 10, 2025, at Ruble Ranch in Overbrook, Kansas. He was born on August 10, 1940, to Kenneth and Muriel (Brenn) Allen in Stafford, Kansas.

A few years later, their family would welcome his sister Pat. Jerry grew up a typical farm kid in central Kansas, playing and working at the farm, picking on his sister, and learning everything. He grew up with a mom who encouraged reading and learning and he maintained this love of reading and learning for his whole life. After he graduated from Stafford High School in 1958, he became a standout in the science department at Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. He graduated with a Master's of Science During his time in college.

On May 27, 1962, Jerry was united in marriage to Joanne Street in Stafford, Kansas. To this union three children were born, Lars in 1963, Michael in 1967 and Katrina in 1970.

After college, Jerry would move on to extra training in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and would eventually land a job with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in 1963, where he worked his whole career to develop radiation safety. He was Chief of the X-Ray and RAM Control sections and was known for many advances through CRCPD, serving on the board of directors and member-at-large in developing the regulations for the use of radioactive materials. Jerry would retire in 1996, and his adventuring went into full speed with Joanne always by his side. They were inseparable through so many journeys around our country.

Being active in his community was the foundation of who Jerry was. From being a scout leader for many years. Serving the local Methodist church in many capacities. A member of the local Rotary club and serving in many positions with Rotary.

Jerry was preceded in death by his son, Lars; by his parents, Kenneth and Muriel; and by his three brothers-in-law, Jack Houston, Bill Street and John Street.

Jerry leaves a very loving and successful family, his wife Joanne of over 63 years; his two children Michael Allen (Maureen Cameron) and Katrina (Dan) Poeta; his sister, Pat Houston; his four Grandchildren, Jesse and Anahi Allen, Shannon Allen, Gabrielle and Drew Benson, and Brendan Poeta; his six Great-Grandchildren, Ebony Longfellow, Bailey Phillips, Phalen Hodges, Haley, Anthony, and Emelia; his two Great-Great-Grandchildren Emory and Grayson; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Jerry will be at 9:30am on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the Overbrook United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Stafford Cemetery in Stafford, Kansas on Saturday at 2:30pm. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30pm on Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Overbrook United Methodist Church or Ascend Hospice, sent in care of Feltner Funeral Home, 818 Topeka Avenue, Lyndon, KS 66451. Online condolences for the family may be left at feltnerfuneralhome.com.