Darrel Wayne Allen, age 74, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Wash..

He was born on April 21, 1934 in Clear Lake, Wash. to Lee and Clara (Edzinga) Allen.

Darrel grew up in Clear Lake and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School.

He was married to Donna Krieger on August 13, 1954 in Mount Vernon and they resided in Clear Lake. While living in Clear Lake, Darrel was a member of the Clear Lake Fire Department and was a former chief. He worked in the woods for a few years and then worked for Hugo Helmer Music as a television technician. Darrel then a commercial fisherman in Alaska for three years and returned to work for the Burlington School District at the Allen Grade School as a custodian until his retirement.

After his retirement, he and Donna moved to Lopez Island, living there for 15 years. For the past 15 years he has resided in Tokeland, Wash.

Darrel loved to fish, clam dig, and tinker with cars. He enjoyed woodworking and he would make toys for children. Darrel like to camp, but most of all he loved to spend time with his grandchildren.

He was a member of the Nature Conservatory and for many years he paid for two children to attend camp sponsored by the Salvation Army.

Darrel is survived by his wife Donna Allen of Tokeland, Wash., four daughters, Denise Anderson of Stevenson, Wash., Deanna McIntyre and her husband K.C. of Mount Vernon, Doreen Cobbin and her husband Sandy of Mount Vernon, and Darla Thomas and her companion, Ben Arendse, of Burlington.

He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, two brothers, Jerry Allen and his wife Ella and Raymond Allen and his wife Jan all of Sedro-Woolley and a sister-in-law, Irene Allen of Mount Vernon, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dale Allen.

Funeral Services were on Sunday, March 8 at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.

Memorials are suggested to your local Food Bank or the Salvation Army. To share memories of Darrel and sign the online guestbook, visit www.lemleychapel.com.