"Charles and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you in coping with the loss of Allen. In my youth at the lodge in Cambridge Allen was one of the "special" that I viewed as a mentor, teacher and companion. Always a kind word and support when needed. Bill Bruce"
In loving memory of
V. Allen Sloniger
October 15, 1927 - October 13, 2017
V. Allen Sloniger age 89 of rural Cambridge, died October 13, 2017, in Madrid. A gathering of friends and family will be 4-7:00 p.m. Monday, Oct 16, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way Ames, Iowa with a 7:00 p.m. Order of Eastern Star service followed by a Masonic Service, burial will take place at a later date at Ames Municipal Cemetery Ames, Iowa.
V. Allen Sloniger was born on October 15, 1927, in Bradshaw, NE., the son of Victor H. and Eva Mae Berger Sloniger. The family moved to a farm by Shipley, Iowa, where Allen graduated from Shipley High School in 1945. Allen married Elsie Marie Taylor on August 22, 1948, in Ames. Allen was very active in the Nevada Lodge #99 A.F. & A.M. (formerly Tabernacle Lodge) of Nevada, where he was Past Master he was also obtained his DL #2486 in 1967. He was a member of Ankeny New Hope OES # 531 of Ankeny and was Past Patron and a member of the Joshua # 127 York Rite of Ames. Allen was a fifty year member of all these organizations.
Allen is survived by his daughter, Mary Jo (Philip E.) Fitzgerald of Muscatine; three sons, Charles A. (Joyce) Sloniger of Cambridge, Max A. (Judy) Sloniger of Livonia, MO, Mark A. (Kris) Sloniger of Nevada; grandchildren: Jennifer (Eric) Peterson, Daniel (Brianne) Fitzgerald, Kathleen (Todd) Jacobs, Gregg (Maggie) Sloniger, Melissa Sloniger, Sarah (Matthew) Sorenson, Rebecca (Dan) Graf, Roxanne (Jeff) Pieters, Max A. Sloniger II; and 16 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Elsie Marie, sister, LaDena Faye Bishop, two grandsons, Matthew K. Sloniger and James Eric Fitzgerald.
Online condolences may be directed to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
Tributes
"I am so sorry for your loss. Alan would come in our office often during planting and harvest season. He was the kindest, happiest, most thoughtful person. If you were having a bad day, a visit by Alan would put a smile on your face for the rest of the day. "
"Charles, Joyce, and family -- So sorry to hear of your father's death. Rodney enjoyed him so much and cherished him as a Masonic brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. - Janice Halverson [Sis]"
"Charles, Joyce and family -- so sorry for your loss. Your dad was a special person and such a dedicated Masonic and Eastern Star member. He touched so many lives. -- your Brothers and Sisters of Polk City OES Chapter #361 "