Allen White

September 1, 1932 - December 9, 2017

Allen Monroe White, 85, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away on December 9, 2017 at the Bloomfield Care Center. He was born September 1, 1932 in Centerville, Iowa to Standley and Alma Pohorsky White and grew up in the West Grove area on a farm. After graduating high school, he attended Iowa State University and then enlisted in the United States Navy. On August 27, 1961 he married Dorothy Aylward in Memphis, Missouri. The couple made their home in Davis County and raised three children. Allen farmed for many years, worked in the maintenance department at American Tank and Wielding, and later worked for Teubel Salvage. He was a hard worker and had the ability to fix anything. In his free time, Allen enjoyed going to tractor pulls and even built two tractor pull sleds over the years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy White of Bloomfield; three sons, Jeff (Janet) White of Des Moines, Craig (Jodi) White of Blue Springs, Missouri, Todd White of Bloomfield; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Wagler Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Frasher officiating. Burial will be at the West Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday with the family present to greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the family to be designated at a later date.