Darrell James Allie

Obituary's Biography:

Darrell James Allie, 80, a resident of Antioch, IL, passed away August 31, 2023 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Kenosha, WI.  He was born April 28, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Leonard and LaVerne Allie.

Darrell was a graduate of Aurora College having earned a BA degree.  He worked for AIG and Aon as an insurance broker and retired after 35 years of service in the insurance industry.  He enjoyed model trains, gardening, reading, fishing, crossword puzzles, and most importantly he loved his family.

Darrell is survived by his wife Roberta E. (nee: Speidel), whom he wed on August 17, 1968 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hawthorne Woods, IL, his children Darrell “Jim” (Jennifer) Allie Jr. of Lindenhurst, IL and Deena L. (Fernando Liles) Allie of Zion, IL, his grandchildren Hannah Elizabeth Allie, Joshua Tyler Allie, and Faith Micaela Allie-Liles, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Carla and Jerry Ward of Gages Lake, IL and many other family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and LaVerne Allie, and his step-father Clyde Peer.

A visitation and funeral service will be held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church 24500 N. Old McHenry Road Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 10:00am until 11:00am with the funeral service commencing at 11:00am.  Interment will follow the service at the cemetery next to the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Matthew Early Childhood Center or the American Lung Association.  All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030.  For more information, please call (847)223-8122 or visit www.StrangFuneral.org.