Allen, Jan (Edith Marianne) Age 86 passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2020. Jan grew up on the beaches of the Baltic Sea in Cranz, Germany and immigrated to the US at age 20. She lived in TX, CA, FL, Whapeton ND, and Willmar MN, before moving to her Minnetonka home of 50 years. Jan worked as a dietary technician at Walker Methodist Senior Home in Mpls. A long-time, award-winning member of the Minnetonka Camera Club, and the Writers' Club, Jan enjoyed incredible natural talents in photography, oil painting, music, needle crafts and poetry-among many others. Preceded in death by her parents, brother, sister and first husband. Survived by: Husband and traveling buddy of 58 years, John; Her dear children: Shirley Peterson, Ron (Vickie) Allen, Brigetta (Michael) Johnson, Anita (Bill) Tester, Tanya (Allan) Phillips; Beloved grandchildren: John & Jason Allen, Alynia & Natalya Phillips, Ben & Briauna Tester; Sister: Karin Seidel. Celebration of Life: Friday, June 19th, Rose Garden, MN Landscape Arboretum. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association.

Published on February 23, 2020