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NORTH MANCHESTER – Patricia “Patti” Sue Allen, 73, passed away on Aug. 29, 2026, at Prairie Lakes Health Campus in Noblesville.
She was born on Dec. 12, 1952, in Warsaw, to Arthur Russell and Edna L. Coldren Tracy.
Patti lived a life marked by resilience, intelligence and deep determination. A 1971 graduate of Manchester High School, Patti began her career at Warner-Brooder in North Manchester. After her daughter, Tracy Lynn Allen, died in 1978, she returned to school and built a new path in healthcare. She went on to serve as a respiratory therapist in the Fort Wayne area at Lutheran Hospital, where she worked faithfully for 36 years before retiring in 2016.
Beyond her work, Patti was known for the qualities that made her unforgettable to those around her. She had a wicked wit, a sharp sense of sarcasm and keen intelligence. She worked hard, sacrificed deeply as a single mother, and brought strength and humor to the people in her life. She enjoyed going out to eat with her Fort Wayne Supper Club and found pleasure in reading, shopping, crossword puzzles, dining out, watching sports and the comforts of home.
The loving memory of Patricia “Patti” Sue Allen will be forever cherished by her son, Jordan (Megan) Allen, Fishers; siblings, Shelly (spouse Tracy) Gilliland, Warsaw; Debbie Tracy, Fort Wayne; Larry (Joan) Tracy, Costa Mesa, Calif.; and Dick (Ann) Tracy, North Manchester; and two grandchildren, Corbin and Ryder Allen. Patti was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Tracy Lynn Allen; brother, Brett Tracy; and sisters, Linda Werking and Carol Haw.
Family and friends may call Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114 West, North Manchester. Funeral services will begin at the conclusion of calling with Pastor Karen Eberly and Pastor J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in North Manchester.
For those who wish to honor Patti Allen's memory, memorial contributions may be made to The Schwarz Cancer Center Fund, IU Health Foundation, 1633 N. Capitol Ave., Suite 1200, Indianapolis, IN 46202 [include a note that your donation is intended for The Schwarz Cancer Center Fund]; or Riley Children’s Foundation, P.O. Box 3356, Indianapolis, IN 46206.
The family of Patti Allen has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.
