Allen Leroy ( Lee) Link 1925-2009

Allen LeRoy Link, was born November 4, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri to the union of Ivan and Belva (Lamar) Link. Allen grew up and attended school in Fredericktown, Missouri.

At the age of 20, Allen entered into the United States Army and served his country faithfully until his honorable discharge on June 12, 1946. He was a veteran of World War II and served under General George S. Patton, Jr. at the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, the Victory Ribbon and the EAMET Ribbon.

Allen was a very hard worker and was talented in many different areas. During most of his working years, he worked as a self-employed man. He worked as a security guard, machinist and painted houses. He also owned his own restaurant in St. Louis for several years.

In his spare time, Allen enjoyed being outdoors either hunting or fishing. He was a member of the Francis J. Lynch VFW Post 3168 Buckhorn/Laquey, the American Legion, Eastern Star, Plato Masonic Lodge 469 AF & AM and the Waynesville/Ft. Wood Shrine Club. He enjoyed being a Shriner and would help with all their different activities and also volunteered to help with the Children’s Hospital.

Allen passed away the morning of Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in the Harry S Truman VA Hospital of Columbia, Missouri at the age of 84 years and 20 days.

Allen is survived by one son: Jim Link; one grandson: Matt Link; several great-grandchildren; family friend: Robert Steele; several other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Margarite.

Funeral services with military honors were held at 6:00 P.M. Friday, November 27, 2009 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert. Masonic services were provided by Plato Masonic Lodge #469 and VFW Services were provided by the Francis J. Lynch VFW Post 3168. Military honors were provided by the Missouri Honors Team of Rolla, Missouri. Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville/St. Robert.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Allen Link to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children and may be left at Memorial Chapels and Crematory.


November 4th, 1925 - November 24th, 2009