James Robert Allen (Jim/Bud), age 93 of Mansfield Twsp died June 13, 2020. He was born on February 25, 1927, at his home on Allen Road to Martha (Swenson) and Harry Milton (Tom) Allen and resided there his entire life. He was predeceased by his father (1957) mother (1977), his brother L. Milton Allen (1959) and sister-in-law, Lona (MacDonald) Allen (2009).
He attended elementary school at the one-room school house in Beattystown and graduated from Hackettstown High School in 1945. Jim ran the family farm after his father’s death and began selling Christmas trees in 1938. While running the family farm, Jim was actively involved in the community serving as treasurer for Mansfield Twsp for 25 years and secretary of the Mansfield Twsp Board of Education for 10 years. He served as a Boy Scout Master for Troop 151 in the ’50s and was an early member of the Tri-County Fire Department serving as a volunteer fireman for 22 years.
He was a life-long member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church, served on the church council for many years and remained actively involved with the church throughout his life. He served as a trustee of the Union Cemetery for over 16 years and was integral in developing plans for building the mausoleum. Jim was an early member of the Warren County Health Dept retiring in 1988.
He enjoyed outdoor activities including hiking and after his retirement from the County hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in NJ. He enjoyed gardening and working with his family on the many projects around the house and farm. Jim always had time to lend a hand if needed. He continued to actively farm until his passing. He, his warm heart, smiling face and sense of humor, will be deeply missed. He will forever be held in our hearts.
He is survived by his loving family: niece, Terrie Allen of Hackettstown; nephew, Tom Allen and wife Anna of Washington; and grand-nephews Stas’ Milton Allen of Washington; Devin Robert Allen of Midlothian, Virginia; many cousins and many dear friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to the Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 409 East Baldwin St, Hackettstown, NJ
Calling hours will be Friday, June 19 from 5-8 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J (masks are required and a maximum of 50 people in the funeral home at one time)..
Burial will be in Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown on Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 am.
For those wishing to leave online condolence, please visit www.cochranfuneral.com
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Bob Weidner says
July 17, 2021 at 2:47 pm“Buddy” Allen. His nickname said it all! He was my buddie when I lived right across the street from his huge apple orchard. He was my Scout Master. He taught me how to drive his tractor (I was around 11). The tractor had steel wheels and triangular shaped teeth on the wheels. It was fuf knocking out triangles of dried mud that got caught there. On weekends I would help him sell his apples out on Route 57, right across from where we held our meetings. He truly was my buddie. I only found out today that he passed away because I tried to call him. If any of my old scouting friends see this, it would be great to hear from you.