Vida Ann (Pollnow) Allen, age 86, of Oshkosh, died Monday, September 26, at home. She was born October 22, 1929, in Oshkosh, the first of four children to H.G. "Jim" and Eva A. (Daniels) Pollnow. Vida was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church, Oshkosh and was a 1947 graduate of Oshkosh High School.
She attended Oshkosh State Teacher College, where she met Peter "Ted" Allen and on May 28, 1949, they were united in holy matrimony at Peace Lutheran Church. Vida and Peter made their home on the Allen family farm in Allenville. In 1952 Vida started working for D.H. McDonald M.D. in Winneconne where she was employed until retiring in 1991.
Vida was a member of the Community Baptist Church of Allenville where she served as a deacon and for many years as the Sunday school superintendent. Vida was a fifty year member of the Extension Home Makers (HCE) where she was honored with the "Purple Hat Award". Vida and Peter enjoyed square dancing and had belonged to the Timber Toppers Square Dance Club and the Legion on the Lake Dance Club. She also enjoyed golfing, was active as a reader for Headstart "bookworms", worked the polls on election days in Oshkosh, and after Peter's death she joined the Ladies 20th Century Club, serving as recording secretary.
Vida is survived by her son, David Allen (special friend, Amy); three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter, Cody Allen, Kjrstin (Andy) Worm and their daughter Aylah, Rush Allen; two brothers, Herb (Joyce) Pollnow, Daniel (Nancy) Pollnow; a sister, Lynn Hinz; nephews, Jim (Wendy) Pollnow, Bob Pollnow, John Hinz, D.J. (Kelly) Hinz; great-nieces, Valerie Pollnow, Olivia Hinz; special cousin, Carol Schiessl; special nephew, Peterjon Thiex; niece, Jacquie VanAsten; Ret. U.S. Coast Guard Scott Walker, who was like a second son; brother-in-law, John Allen; and other relatives and friends.
Along with her parents, Vida was also preceded in death by her husband Peter on March 12, 2009; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jack Hinz, Kathleen and James Douglas, Barbara and Gordon Thiex, Orvis and Dorothy Allen, Furman and Allene Allen, Lois Allen; and a great-nephew, Hesston Allen.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Sunday, October 2, 2016, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church of Allenville 6629 Hilltop Rd. Oshkosh. A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at the church with Pastor David Eisley officiating.
In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established.
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