Anna Louise Allen, 86, of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away Friday December 1, 2017 at her home in Iowa Falls. Anna Louise Allen’s wishes were to be cremated and have no services held, her family is honoring those wishes. If you would like to send sympathy cards or memorials, please send them to: Anna Allen Memorial; ℅ Linn’s Funeral Home; 1521 Washington Ave.; Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. The Linn’s Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is helping the family with arrangements. For further information please visit linnsfuneralhome.com.

     Anna Louise Thompson was born on August 31, 1931 in Welsh, Louisiana to Ernest Andrew and Malinda [Smith] Thompson. She attended the Welsh High school, graduating in December of 1948. She was married to Otis Junior Allen in Iowa Falls, Iowa. She had two children in the union: Otis James “Jimmie” and Linda. During her life she worked at the Dollar General Store in Iowa Falls.

     Anna Louise Thompson has gone on to be with her parents: Ernest Andrew and Malinda Thompson; and her past husband: Otis Junior Allen. Those ,left to cherish her memories are her two children: Otis James “Jimmie” Allen of Kenner, Louisiana and Linda [Curtis Reighard] Naquin of Iowa Falls; 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and numerous great-great-granchildren.