Patricia Ann Allen was born 7/1/1947 in Haverhill, Massachusetts to Barbara and Alvin Smart. At the age of 12, she moved with her mom, step-father, Victor Roseski, and six brothers and sisters to Sacramento, CA. While a hostess at the USO she met David J. Allen and they were married on 9/2/1967 in Sacramento, CA. After being married, Patricia and David moved to Cheyenne WY. While in Cheyenne, they had their first child, Brian. Shortly thereafter they were transferred to Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD. Their second child, Jennifer was born a few years later. Both Patricia and David loved the area so much, that they have stayed in the area since and for the last 26 years have made a little cabin in the hills of Piedmont their home.

Patricia was a very supportive and loving wife to David for 46 years of marriage. They enjoyed many activities together including square dancing, fishing, gardening, playing cards and raising their family. Patricia was also a wonderful mother and grandmother. Every chance she got she spent with her children and grandchildren, whether it was playing games like cribbage or monopoly or shopping or score keeping at their Gun Club Matches. Patricia was a very talented seamstress and was often found making clothes or dog scarves or special projects requested by family and friends. She was active in the Piedmont American Legion Auxiliary and the Prairie Thunder Gun Club. Patricia retired after 23 years at Consumer Credit Counseling Service.

Patricia died on 9/8/2013 at her home in Piedmont, SD after a battle with cancer. She was surrounded by love as the angels carried her home. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, David J. Allen, their dog, Rebel; her two children Brian (Tammy) Allen, Cheyenne WY, and Jennifer (Mike) Johns, Piedmont, SD; her two grandchildren, Dana and Connor Allen, Cheyenne, WY; her brothers Dennis (Judy) Smart, Elverta, CA, Ron (Mary Ann) Smart, Sacramento, CA, Michael Roseski, Valrico, FL and Robert Smart, Delta, OH; and her sisters, Chris (Vern) Davis, Sacramento, CA, and Terry (Tom) Brown, Carmichael, CA. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews, in-laws, and very good friends. Patricia was the kind of person that once you met her you were forever a friend. She is preceded in death by her father, Alvin Smart; her step-father, Victor Roseski; and her mother, Barbara (Smart) Roseski.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Patricia A. Allen will be held Tuesday, 9/17/2013 at 1:00 PM at the Piedmont Valley Lutheran Church. The internment will be at the National Cemetery with a reception to follow at the Piedmont American Legion. A memorial is setup for the Rapid City Branch of the American Cancer Society and the Rapid City Regional Hospice. Patricia and her family would like to thank her doctors and the Rapid City Regional Hospice nurses and staff for all their loving support during her illness. Her journey with Cancer was made much easier with all of your help.