Alloweese Q. Theobald

THEOBALD, Alloweese Q., age 95, of Centerville, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Alloweese graduated from Stivers High School and worked as a secretary for many years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Dayton, the Dayton – Victory Chapter # 594 of Eastern Star, Ladies Oriental Shrine, and volunteered at Miami Valley Hospital for over 30 years. Alloweese was very active in the community giving much of her time and expertise. Preceded in death by her husband John D. Theobald; son-in-law, Richard J. Coulter and sister-in-law, Martha Eichner. Alloweese is survived by her daughters Barbara (Toby) Theis of Vandalia and Betty Coulter of Cincinnati; grandchildren Kris Morehart, Jeffrey Theis and Susan Jebens; six great-grandchildren; her sister, LaFern Colville and several nieces and nephews. Family will greet friends on Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 2:00-4:00PM with Eastern Star services at 4PM at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E Stroop Rd, Kettering, OH. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 1:00PM at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Ashburn officiating. Burial to follow in Woodland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Village, 6441 Far Hills Ave, Centerville, OH 45459 or Miami Valley Hospital – Tree of Love, One Wyoming Street, Dayton, OH 45409. Alloweese's many accomplishments: 1933-1941 Secretary to Director of Public Welfare, City of Dayton and Montgomery County, OH 1958-1971 Secretary, Emory J. Ohler, Architect. 1952-1953 President, Brown School P.T.A. 1958 Fund raising for Girl Scout Troop 1958-1963 Chaperon. Study Tours to Washington, D.C. and New York City for Dayton Council of World Affairs. 1946-1957 Sunday School Teacher, Nursery & Junior Dept. First Lutheran Church 1959 President, Fellowship Class, First Lutheran Church 1970-1972 Altar Guild, First Lutheran Church Secretary 1975-1981 Fellowship Class, FLC 1978-1992: Finance Committee, FLC 1989 150th Anniversary Committee, FLC 1991 Cross and Crown Award for service to Church. 1938 Joined Dayton Chapter #125, OES 1954-1958 Secretary, Dayton Chapter #125 1960-1962 Temple Board Representative, Eastern Star Temple 1967 Worthy Matron, Dayton Chapter #125 1970-1972 Temple Board Representative, Eastern Star Temple 1971-1982 Treasurer, Helping Hand Circle, Dayton Chapter #125 1984-1985 President, Helping Hand Circle, Dayton Chapter #125 1985-1995 Treasurer, Dayton Chapter #125 1988 Received 50 yr. pin from Grand Chapter of Ohio 1998 60 yr. member 1997-2000 Trustee, Dayton Chapter #125 2001 Trustee, Dayton-Victory Chapter #594 1975 Miami Valley Hospital Volunteer 1980 Key Club Member for 3000 hours of service. 1980 Craft Chairman, Christmas in the Valley 1981 Chairman, Christmas in the Valley 1981-1983 Volunteer Board Member 1983 Chairman, Volunteer Board 1981-1983 Secretary, Southwest District Hospital Volunteer Services Organization of OHA 1982 Secretary, "All Aboard" Committee 1983 Chairman, Christmas Card Project 1984-1986 Volunteer Board Member 1984 Reservation Chairman, "Bustling Affair" 1986 Reservation Chairman, "Shangrilall 1986-1993 Chairman, Tree of Love June 2001 Volunteer Excellence Recognition “Alloweese has seen a great deal of change in her 27 years as an Information Representative. When we converted from paper information cards to using computers, she was one of the fastest learners and the most willing to tackle change. Twenty-seven years of helping patients and visitors deal with the difficulty of coming to a hospital deserves special recognition and thanks.”

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
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