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Afton Opal Allen

March 25, 2015 - September 20, 2015

Service Date: September 13, 2015

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Afton Opal Allen, daughter of Ryen and Dana (Earles)Allen, was born on March 25th, 2013 and went to heaven September 20, 2015.

A service will be held from 6-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Ankeny Memorial Chapel (4208 N. Ankeny IA) Please join us after the service to celebrate her life at Jethros (1425 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA)

Afton was born at only 25 weeks gestation and weighed 1 lb. 10.4 oz. She was diagnosed with Total Hirshprung’s Disease and Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome. Afton was in the hospital the first year and a half year of her life. She fought hard against illnesses her entire life. She beat many odds and grew quite the reputation.

Afton loved to be outside and some of her favorite things included: cuddling with her mommy and daddy, her dogs, water bottles, iPads, iPhones, shoes, almost anything that lit up and the color blue.

Afton is survived by her loving parents, Ryen and Dana Allen; her grandparents Rick and Kim Earles, and Roger and Terrie Allen; Great grandparents Robert Dille, Bill and Jean Earles, Harry and Shirley Nielsen; her aunts and uncles, Nick and Tamra (Allen) Nerland, Leslee Allen, Brian Perry, Dereck Earles; and cousins, Jonathan, Kaitlyn and Lauren Nerland.

Afton was preceded in death by her Great Grandparents, Carol Sellers, and Les andOpal Allen.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make memorial checks payable to Afton at Citizens State Bank of Pocahontas or First State Bank of Colfax or send to: 15 S Walnut St Colflax, IA 50054.

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