This was posted on Allen's facebook page. Fills in some of the details. Carl and I were aware of his medical issues, and his desire to keep it to himself.
"This morning I was told that Allen had been taken to the hospital late Tuesday and died at 3 am today (6/13/2018). The doctors tried everything but his heart just quit, complicated with the cancer ravishing his body.
Allen lived and died his way. He knew his time was short when he told me a couple of weeks ago that his heart was just old and there was nothing they could do. A year ago last April when the cancer diagnosis was not certain and the suggested operation too severe he refused to go any further. Along with working at the telephone company, Allen was still putting in soybeans on the farm and drag raced his beloved Screamer II this past weekend.
Allen and I were best friends. He always took care of me, and one of the few friends (other than classmates) that knew me for 44 years. We were too independent to live together but did enjoy time spent together for many years. I shall miss him.
His former wife and best friend,
Judith Vale (George)"