Wilmer Allen Obituary (1934 - 2017)

Obituary for Wilmer Collier Allen M.D. Wilmer (Bill) Collier Allen, 82, was born June 2, 1934 to Wilmer Lars Allen and Melba Susannah Robison in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died on January 27, 2017 in Provo, Utah surrounded by his family. Bill was a great example to others as he courageously fought cancer for 17 years never complaining. He died from complications of pneumonia. Bill graduated with high honors in 1959 from Stanford University. He had a fellowship in Graz, Austria where he met his wife. Bill and Anneliese were married in the Swiss Temple in 1961. He was a Diplomat of Orthopedic Surgery and served as a surgeon for the Air Force in Turkey. They lived in Philadelphia, PA, Newhall, CA, and then settled in Carbondale, CO where they raised their family. While living there, he served as an LDS bishop and orthopedic surgeon. After retiring in 1995, they moved to Orem, UT. They served an LDS Temple mission to Guatemala City from July 1997 to December 1998. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His interests included classical music, painting, ¬gardening, scuba diving, skiing, boating, camping, back packing, target shooting, hunting, and fishing¬, and spending time with his family¬¬. Bill was a very kind, gentle man who touched many lives. He will be missed by all who knew him, especially his wife and family. He is survived by his wife, Anneliese Katharina Hergouth; his siblings Diane (Hal) Magleby of Provo and Jerry (Melody) Allen of Westminster, CA; his seven children; Dailand (Suzanne), Douglas (Sarah Jane), Steven (Linda), David (Julie), Lisa (Aaron) Clegg, Sonya (Michael) Sizer, and Karen Allen. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11a.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the Heather Ridge LDS Builling, 450 E 2000 N, Orem. A viewing will be held prior to funeral services from 9:00a.m. to 10:45a.m. in the church. To read the full obituary and to send condolences visit www.NelsonMortuary.com