Donald L. Allinger (1927 - 2017)

Born 17 Jun 1927 in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 23 Sep 2017 at age 90 in Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

Margaret was born in 1927. He was the son of Leo Allinger and Martha Zurcher.

In the 1930 U.S. census, Donald is living with his parents in Ridgway, Pennsylvania with 5 of his siblings. ^[1]

In 1940, he is living at the same place with his parents and three of his sisters. ^[2]

He passed away in 2017. ^[3]

Donald L. Allinger, age 90, of Appleton, passed away September 23, 2017 at his home. He was born at home in Ridgway, Pennsylvania on June 15, 1927, son of the late Leopold and Martha (Zurcher) Allinger. He was extremely proud of his Swiss heritage. Donald served in the United States Army in Berlin, Germany at the end of World War II. He married his loving wife of fifty-six years, Eileen, on September 3, 1955 in Algoma, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death in 2011.

Donald founded and directed Physicians’ Medical Laboratory in Appleton for the majority of his professional career. He and Eileen focused their lives on raising their four children and spending special times with family and friends.

Survivors include four children: Mary (Charles) Harkins of Brookfield, Lee (Amy) Allinger of Appleton, Ann Humke of Appleton, and Amy (Roberto) Binelli of Sheboygan; thirteen grandchildren: Nathaniel Harkins, Joseph (Abbey) Harkins, Lauren Harkins, Lukas Harkins, Lida (Kyle) Casper, Alexander (Laura) Allinger, Liza Allinger, Jane Allinger, Matthew Humke, Andrew Humke, Mitchell Humke, Michael Binelli, and Grace Binelli; six great-grandchildren: Ezekiel and Finn Harkins, Mia and Walt Casper, and Samuel and Molly Allinger; and a sister: Julia (Calvin) Levis of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Eileen, and siblings Margaret (Albert) Urbancic, Grace (James) Devitt, Dorothy (Lawrence) Langin, Hazel (Jack) King, and William (Marion) Allinger.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHS2-S2P : accessed 2 August 2019), Donald L Allinger in household of Leopold Allinger, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 18, sheet 7B, line 58, family 170, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2034; FHL microfilm 2,341,768.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQFJ-DJN : 28 July 2019), Donald Allinger in household of Leo Allinger, Ward 4, Ridgway, Ridgway Borough, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-21, sheet 8B, line 47, family 145, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3499.
3. ↑ "Donald L. Allinger." Wichmann Funeral Home Appleton WI - Fox Valley Grief Network. Accessed January 15, 2019. https://www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Donald-L.-Allinger/Appleton-WI/1754759.

See Also

Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 August 2019), memorial page for Donald L Allinger (15 Jun 1927–23 Sep 2017), Find A Grave Memorial no. 183737381, citing Riverside Cemetery, Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by CurtB (contributor 48355951) . Find A Grave: Memorial #183737381.