Allen B. Losey
October 26, 1952 ~ May 27, 2019
Allen B. Losey, 66, of Princeton died Monday, May 27, 2019, at his home.
He was born Oct. 26, 1952, in Princeton, the son of William Henry and Barbara June (Sommerville) Losey. He married Cathie Allen on July 31, 1976, in Princeton. She survives in Princeton.
He graduated from Princeton High School with the Class of 1970. He served honorably in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, N.C., and in Korea at the DMZ with the Army Signal Corps.
Al farmed in the Princeton area, raising corn, soybeans and hogs. He was a member of the Bureau County Pork Producers and was chairman of the Homestead Pork Days for many years. He was also a member of the Bureau County Farm Bureau and was on the board. Al enjoyed the fourth-grade Ag Fair.
He served in many forms at the Evangelical Covenant Church, including teaching Sunday school. He was on the Wyanet Township Board. Al loved photography and loved a good story.
Also surviving are three children, Nathan Losey of Princeton, Katie (John) Donofrio of Princeton and Molly (Brandon) Alred of Wilmington, N.C.; one grandson, Ian Francis Allen Donofrio of Princeton; his stepmother, BettyAnn Losey of Princeton; four siblings, Ralph (Mary Jo) Losey of Galena, Carl (Karla) Losey of Chillicothe, Doris (Mike) Smith of Princeton and Jay (Jamie) Gustafson of Lake Villa; numerous nieces and nephews; and his dog, Ruby.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 3, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton with the Revs. Derek Boggs and C. John Weborg officiating. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Memorial Park in Princeton with military rites conducted by Princeton American Legion Post 125.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the church.
Memorials may be directed to the Wyanet Fire Department, Wyanet Rescue Squad, Bureau County Farm Bureau Foundation or the Evangelical Covenant Church in Princeton.
The Grant-Johnson Funeral Home in Princeton is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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My husband’s first job after moving to Bureau County was teaching at Wyanet HS. He spoke often if his students. Al and Cathie and Larry and Kathy were among those he praised as great “kids.” Forrest moved to Heaven in 2017 but I send our love and sympathy to the Loseys and the Woods family.
Cathy, so sorry for your loss!. May God be with you at this time and guide you through your grief.