Louis D. Allison Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NORFOLK -- Memorial service for Louis D. Allison, 83, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 3, 2021 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Norfolk. Inurnment will be held at the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Norfolk. Louis died on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his residence in Norfolk. Lou was cremated in his Husker red gear, the clothes he was always most comfortable wearing. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Louis Dee Allison was born July 23, 1936, in Columbus Nebraska to Louis Frank and Wilma Adeline (Buchholtz) Allison. He graduated from Wakefield High School in 1955, from Wayne State College with a BS in Education in 1959, and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a degree in Pharmacy in 1963. In 1947 he moved to Wakefield Nebraska where he was raised by his Aunt Viola (Vi) Milligan on a farm outside of town. He married Marvis Jeanne Blatchford on June 7, 1964, at the Presbyterian Church in Wakefield, Nebraska. They had two children, Michelle Mae and Robert Louis. The Allison’s lived in Fremont Nebraska before Lou and Jeanne purchased a pharmacy with a soda fountain in North Bend Nebraska. Lou made home deliveries and saved unsold comic books for Rob to read. Days were spent enjoying free popcorn from the popcorn factory in town. In the 1970’s Lou and Jeanne moved to Norfolk Nebraska after his small pharmacy couldn’t compete with a larger retail pharmacy. He got a job at Westgate Pharmacy and settled into his home on Glenmore Drive in the Bel Air edition. Family again became a priority, raising Michelle and Rob and taking on the additional cares of his ailing aunt Viola Milligan. Eventually Lou transitioned away from pharmacy work, but he always kept his pharmacy license active as a sign of his lifelong belief in learning, even renewing it in 2019. He, Jeanne and Aunt Vi put Rob through Nebraska Wesleyan University and he even supported his grandchildren with their college tuition costs. He maintained a lifelong realtor’s license, dabbling in real estate but never selling a home. He mainly focused on managing the farms he inherited from Aunt Vi. Lou and Jeanne divorced after 28 years but remained friends throughout his life. He became active in the “Divorced, Widowed, and Separated” group in Norfolk and loved to dance. He would often show off his skills to his son and anyone who would watch or listen. He traveled with friends to Columbus to shop and went to the casinos to have some fun. He put many road miles on the vehicles he owned. He was devoted to his God, spending time in the Presbyterian Church before converting to Catholicism. He was known for his impressions of the Blue Bunny, Donald Duck, Ronald Regan, and Elvis. He would famously costume dress as Julia Childs and his voice imitation was spot on. He never forgot a birthday and birthday cards always came, early or late, filled with a kind word and a little cash. Visitors to his house were showered with snacks and food options. He would go out of his way to have food ready in the morning and would have as many options as people present. Lou enjoyed Nebraska Football games and was a long time season ticket holder from when the south stadium of Memorial Stadium was built. Section 16, Row 35, Seats 43 and 44 was always occupied by Lou, Rob, Jeanne, or Michelle, and now by Rob’s family even to this day. Lou was blessed with a long relationship with Marge Schaecher, a constant companion and amazing caregiver that Lou loved tremendously. They shared many grand adventures and were a fantastic couple. Louis is survived by his daughter Michelle Allison and his son Robert, Robert’s wife, Marty Allison and their three children, son Avery and daughters Alex and Andie. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters (Lois Mae and Vernetta Mae) and his Aunt Viola Milligan. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com

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Louis D. Allison

July 23, 1936 - March 23, 2020