Millicent R. Allison

Anderson - Millicent R. "Millie" Litwiller Allison, 85, Anderson, went home to be with her Lord in the presence of her family of January 20, 2009 after an extended illness. She was born on September 29, 1923 in Chenoa, Illinois the daughter of Christian and Bessie Yoder Litwiller. She grew up in Berne, Indiana and moved to Anderson in 1970 where she lived the remainder of her life. While she never graduated from high school, she was granted the equivalent of a GED from the Chicago Public Schools in May 1949. Upon receipt, she entered Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois where in December 1950, she received her Teacher's Diploma from the Evangelical Teacher Training Association. She put her training to good use. Under the authority of the Mennonite Central Committee she taught underprivileged children in Gulfport, Mississippi. It was there that she met her husband of 56 years, Charles E. Allison. The two were married in Berne, Indiana on June 7, 1952. Millie was a homemaker and an accomplished seamstress. For many years she was a member of the America Sewing Guild. She provided valuable sewing services not only to her family, but to countless people in Anderson and the surrounding area. When age and health deprived her of her ability to sew, a great number of people lost a talented and caring provider. Millie was also a long time member of West Cross Street Alliance Church. There she used her education to teach Sunday school for many years. Her love for the Lord also compelled her to host summer, Child Evangelism Fellowship programs in her home located in Victory Gardens north of Anderson. Hundreds of neighborhood children heard the Gospel message and learned about the love of Christ because of her hospitality. Millie is survived by her husband, Charles E. Allison of Anderson; sons, Michael, Brian wife Catherine of Anderson; daughter, Susan Allison of Anderson; grandchildren, Candice Hammel of Seattle, Washington, Evonne Hammel of Indianapolis, Ashlan Allison of Anderson, Stevie Hargis of Anderson and Darcie Hargis of Anderson; brother and sisters, Robert Litwiller wife Marilyn of Berne, Delores Moorman of Warsaw, Verna Thieszen husband Darrel of Henderson, Nebraska, Romayne Meshberger husband Bob of Tucson, Arison and Juanita Adams husband Jim of Berne and brother-in-law, Forest Felger of Ft. Wayne. Millie is preceded in death by her parents, Christian and Bessie Yoder Litwiller; sister, Marjorie Felger; brothers-in-law, Jack Moorman, Vernon Allison and Martin Allison and sister-in-law, Dorothy Allison. Services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 23, 2009 at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel; 200 W. 53rd Street; Anderson with the Rev. Bob Brown officiating. Burial will be at the Berne Evangelical Mennonite Church in Berne. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM, Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the funeral home, south chapel. The family would like to thank the wonderful and caring staff at Miller's Merry Manor located in Chesterfield. The staff made the final days of Millie's life comfortable and dignified. Memorial contributions may be made to West Cross Street Alliance Church; 3102 West Cross Street; Anderson, IN 46011; Child Evangelism Fellowship; Six County Chapter; 2213 E. Vaile Avenue; Kokomo, IN 46901; Mission Aviation Fellowship; PO Box 47; Nampa, ID 83653, www.maf.org or Campus Crusade for Christ; PO Box 628222; Orlando, FL 32862-8222. www.LooseFuneralHomes.com

Millicent R. Allison

September 29, 1923 - January 20, 2009