BOURBON – Allen R. Gebert, 86, of Etna Green, passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, in his home.
Allen was born to Delmar and Maxine Jones Gebert on May 18, 1937, in Pierceton. Allen graduated from Pierceton High School and then from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture in 1959. He married Alice Keffer on April 13, 1963, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 1998. He worked at Farm Bureau Co-op until his retirement in 2004. He served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Bourbon American Legion #424. He enjoyed lawn care, fishing, NASCAR, Purdue basketball and football and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Allen is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Robert) Rector, of Warsaw; Amy Underwood, of Warsaw; his son, Mark (Frieda) Gebert, of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; his grandchildren: Ellis (Alicia) Gebert, Nicoson (Sara) Gebert, Morgan (Marissa) Gebert, Phil (Leah) Carlisle, Jensine Stroh, Kaeden Underwood, Madison Underwood; and his great-grandchildren: Michael Stroh, Iris Gebert and Isla Gebert.
Allen is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Alice; his sisters, Sharon, Diane; and his brothers, Delmar and David.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, with military honors by the Bourbon American Legion.
Thank you to all our friends and community for your support during this difficult time.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is honored to be providing services in celebrating the life of Allen and wishes to express our deepest condolences to the Gebert family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Ladies Auxiliary #424 Bourbon American Legion, 202 S. Main St., Bourbon, IN 46504, in honor of Allen.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at www.deatonclemensfh.com.