James Allen

CLARE — James Allen, of Clare, celebrated his 80th birthday on Thursday.

Cards may be sent to him at 1614 150th St., Clare, IA 50524.

His family includes his wife, Mary Ann, Cheryl Allen, of Carroll; Phil Allen, of Clare; JoAnn and Dirk Sandvig, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Beth and Tim Bossinger, of Colorado Springs , Colorado; Margi and Keith Schroeder, of Aurora, Colorado; Theresa Allen, of Bedford, Texas; Brian Allen, of Clare; Kevin Allen, of Leavenworth, Kansas; and Gina and Tyric Giddings, of Dallas, Texas. He has 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Allen was born on May 7, 1940. He married Mary Ann Condon on Sept. 2, 1961, in St. Matthew Church, Clare.