Gregory James Allison, 58, of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Coal Valley, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held in Holly Hill, Fla., on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Greg was born Jan. 7, 1947, in Moline, the oldest son of James and Marion Allison. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University. He married Vicki Lewis on Nov. 30, 1968.
Greg was employed at John Deere for over 30 years. He retired in the fall of 2000 and moved to Ormond Beach with his wife Vicki. Greg enjoyed his days golfing, fishing, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Greg leaves behind his wife, Vicki; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Kristen Allison, Orlando, Fla.; son, Mathew Allison, Breckenridge, Colo.; and two granddaughters. Greg is also survived by two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jon and Lynette Allison, Des Moines Iowa, and Doug and Kimbra Allison, Manitowoc, Wis.
Greg was a good friend through high school and also through the years. We shared a group of friends, and spent many weekend hours together.
I recall all of us buying a toboggan together, and then breaking it the first time we used it, on a hill in Greg's back yard! We also had a Moby Dick book burning party at his house, after we finally finished that book in Mrs. Youngdahl's 11th grade class! I guess we pretty much hated that book! One of my funniest memories is that he and I planned a come- as- you- are breakfast at my house! He and I and one other girl and guy picked people up, and his mom and my mom gamely went right along with the craziness!
I think we planned this party while lab partners in Mr. Holms' chemistry class. I don't think I would have passed chemistry had it not been for Greg!
I'm sorry he passed so early in life. He was a great friend!
Jeffrey Johnson
Gregory James Allison, 58, of Ormond Beach, Fla., formerly of Coal Valley, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held in Holly Hill, Fla., on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Greg was born Jan. 7, 1947, in Moline, the oldest son of James and Marion Allison. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University. He married Vicki Lewis on Nov. 30, 1968.
Greg was employed at John Deere for over 30 years. He retired in the fall of 2000 and moved to Ormond Beach with his wife Vicki. Greg enjoyed his days golfing, fishing, reading and spending time with family and friends.
Greg leaves behind his wife, Vicki; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Kristen Allison, Orlando, Fla.; son, Mathew Allison, Breckenridge, Colo.; and two granddaughters. Greg is also survived by two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jon and Lynette Allison, Des Moines Iowa, and Doug and Kimbra Allison, Manitowoc, Wis.
Cheryl Anderson (Lehew)
Greg was a good friend through high school and also through the years. We shared a group of friends, and spent many weekend hours together.
I recall all of us buying a toboggan together, and then breaking it the first time we used it, on a hill in Greg's back yard! We also had a Moby Dick book burning party at his house, after we finally finished that book in Mrs. Youngdahl's 11th grade class! I guess we pretty much hated that book! One of my funniest memories is that he and I planned a come- as- you- are breakfast at my house! He and I and one other girl and guy picked people up, and his mom and my mom gamely went right along with the craziness!
I think we planned this party while lab partners in Mr. Holms' chemistry class. I don't think I would have passed chemistry had it not been for Greg!
I'm sorry he passed so early in life. He was a great friend!
Steve Steelandt
Greg was one of those wonderful people whom you just had to like. His easy smile and kind disposition were admirable. God bless.