Lois Allen

Lois “Annette” Thomas Allen passed away August 23, 2021, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Annette was born in Tooele, Utah, on October 27, 1944, to Nick S. Thomas and Lois Jefferies and lived her entire life in Tooele County. She graduated from Tooele High School in 1962, where she excelled in swimming and dancing. At this time, Annette’s love for other people came to be as she forged many friendships that lasted until the day she died. After high school, Annette married Richard Smith of Stockton, Utah. Although the marriage ended in divorce, it produced four beautiful children - Richie, Greg, Tracy, and Trudy.

Annette married William James “Jim” Allen in 1981, creating a union that grew stronger every day over 40 years as a testament to the power of love between a husband and a wife. They moved to Stansbury Park in 1988 and built a beautiful home together next to the 7th green of the golf course. Mom worked her way up to Tooele Office Manager at Mountain Fuel Supply Company and retired in 1997 after helping customers for over 20 years.

Although inflicted with MS over 25 years ago, Mom never complained of her circumstances and made the best of things. She and Jim traveled to the four corners of the country and enjoyed many winters in their second home in St. George, Utah.

Annette is survived by her loving husband Jim; children Richie (Dorothy) Smith, Greg (Melissa) Smith, Tracy (Mike) Smith, Justene (Doug) Richards, Jimmy (Suzanna) Allen, Suzanne Zindars and John (Tawnia) Allen; sisters Sherry (Brent) Young and Nikki Thomas; a special niece Lisa Hinkel, and nephew Scott Hinkel. Grandma is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Annette is preceded in death by her parents; daughter Trudy Smith (died at birth); a sister Kathy Thomas; and brothers John Thomas & Michael Thomas.

A visitation will be held at Tate Mortuary at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 30, followed by graveside services at the Tooele City Cemetery at Noon. In lieu of flowers, the family request a donation be made in loving memory of Annette to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (www.nationalmssociety.org).

The family would like to thank all those at Canyon Home Care, especially Lisa and Luciella, for all the comfort they provided Mom the past several months.

Free at last.