Allen R. Ashley, Sr.

Allen R. Ashley, Sr., 74, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Thursday morning, October 1, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born August 3, 1946 in Winchester, Tennessee to Dewey Ashley, Sr. and Vaude (Clark) Ashley. On October 3, 1998, he married Karen A. Boeckman.

Allen was a member of the Eagles Lodge #2653 in Decatur. He was also a former member of the Moose Lodge #1311 and American Legion Post #43 both of Decatur.

He was employed at Decatur Casting and following their closure Allen worked at Sterling Casting in Bluffton, Indiana. He delivered motor homes for Don Ray Drive-a-Way in Decatur.

Allen enjoyed spending his time with family and loved to dance. He was an Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds fan.

He is survived by his wife, Karen A. Ashley of Decatur, Indiana; three sons, Allen “Ray” Ashley, Jr. of Decatur, Indiana, Mark Ashley of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Gregory (Kelli) Ashley of Wolcottville, Indiana; step-son, Aaron Schmitt of West Salem, Illinois; brother, Tommy (Betty) Ashley of Decatur, Indiana; and two grandsons, Greyson & Sawyer Ashley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Anna Lee Pardon, Betty Lou Henley, Mary Faye Maze, and Judy George and four brothers, Austin Ashley, Dewey Ashley, Jr., Omar “Loney” Ashley, and Larry Ashley.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2020, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Celebrant Molly Farthing officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Due to public concerns of safety, we request family and visitors practice social distancing and the wearing of masks.  For those who prefer or who are in a high risk category, we ask that you “like” the Facebook page of Zwick & Jahn where the service will be live streamed.

Preferred memorials are to the Eagles Lodge #2653 in Decatur.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Indiana.