Kent Johns Allison

Funeral services for Kent J. Allison, age 85, of Albert Lea will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Round Prairie Lutheran Church. The Rev. Kent Otterman will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Glenville. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.
Kent died on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Prairie Senior Cottages, where he was loved and cared for by a wonderful staff.    
Kent Johns Allison was born on January 19, 1930 in Freeman Township, the son of Archie and Lavina (Nelson) Allison. He went to country school across the road from his family’s farm and graduated from Albert Lea High School. He began farming after high school. On March 2, 1952 Kent was united in marriage to Helen A. Brackey at North Prairie Lutheran Church in Scarville, Iowa. The couple farmed together on their family farm and in Northern Minnesota, near Baudette. Kent was a life-long member of Round Prairie Lutheran Church, and a member of the Eagles and the Elks. Kent loved his family dearly. He enjoyed farming, fishing, and deer hunting, as well as snowmobile racing, ATVs and playing cards. Blessed be his memory.
Survivors include his children Glenda (Greg Deppa) Lessman, Timothy (MaryAnn) Allison, Kayla (Dave) Bremer, and Kristi (Steve) Monahan; grandchildren Joyelle (Brad) Kennedy, Joshua (Jenny) Lessman, John (Dawn) Lessman, Vanessa (fiancé Casey Arnold), Christopher, and Alissa Allison, Nick (Jess) Bremer, Adam Bremer, Lauren (Mike) Nelson, Stacy Monahan, Shelly (Mike) Burtzel, and Sara (Aaron) Norell; great-grandchildren Hannah, Nathan, Madelyn, Charley, Graham, Whitley, Trigg, Ava, Asher, Keaton, Cohen, and Madelyn Jo; brother Jack (Arlene) Allison, sister Gail Harty, and many nieces and nephews.
Kent was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helen, son-in-law Allan Lessman, an unborn grandchild, and his brother-in-law Ted Harty.