ALEXANDRIA, IN – Rex Charles Allen, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at the Marion Veteran’s Administration Medical Center following an extended illness.
Rex was born on October 30, 1950 in Anderson to Richard and Viberta (McMaines. Rex attended Alexandria School and entered the United States Army in 1970 and was honorably discharged in 1973 after serving in the Viet Nam War.
Survivors:
Son-Joshua E. (Lisa) Clabaugh-Elwood
4 Grandchildren-Cody Clabaugh, Ashley Clabaugh, Austin Clabaugh and Jesse Clabaugh all of Elwood
5 Great-Grandchildren
Sister-Christina (Mike) Clary-Alexandria
2 Brothers-Richard (Kim) Allen Jr.-Alexandria, Rev. Robert Allen-Anderson
Several nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife-Shirley (Clabaugh) Allen in 2016, 2 sisters-June Gruber and Valetta Etchison
Services honoring Rex’s life and legacy will take place at 1 pm on Saturday, September 19, 2020 in the Noffze Funeral Home, 501 North Harrison Street, Alexandria with Rex’s brother Rev. Robert Allen officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Park View Cemetery in Alexandria. The family will receive friends at the Noffze Funeral Home after 1 pm on Saturday prior to the services.
Noffze Funeral Home is honored to care for Rex and serve the Allen/Clabaugh families
Memorial contributions are suggested to Stepping Stones for Veterans, 322 West 11th Street, Anderson, IN 46016
Social Distancing and appropriate facial masking will be observed on Saturday at the funeral home and cemetery.
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Rex Charles Allen hosted by Owens Memorial Service.