Donna Bronson Allen

April 22, 1952 ~ September 24, 2012 (age 60)

Donna Bronson Allen, 60 of Meridian, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012 at her home.  Donna was born on April 22, 1952 to Hugh and Gay Bronson in Salt Lake City, Utah.  She graduated from the University of Utah in 1974 with a BA, majoring in Music Education.  Donna worked for ITT Hartford from 1974 to 1992.

In 1991 she married Gerald G. Allen in the Salt Lake City temple, and lived in Denver, Colorado.  She took on his two previous children, Dawn and Chris Allen, as her own.  In 1992 she gave birth to her own daughter, Sarah Allen.  In 2001 they moved to Meridian, Idaho, where she lived for the remainder of her life.

Donna loved music, both teaching and performing.  She sang with Pro Musica in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as the Colorado Mormon Chorale in Denver, Colorado.  She contributed her voice to Hymns of Thanksgiving in Boise, Idaho.

Donna was a sweet and kind woman.  Her life desire was to have everyone around her receive what their heart desired.

She was a member of Toastmasters International, Pro Musica of Salt Lake City, Colorado Mormon Chorale of Denver, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Donna is survived by her husband, Gerald G. Allen; children, Sarah Elizabeth Allen, Christopher Scott Allen, Dawn Noel Allen and her husband Robert Bevan; two grandchildren, Emma and DeAnne Bevan; brothers and sisters, Reed Bronson, Janette Harvey, Julie Ford, and LeAnne Bronson.

She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Steven Bronson, Mary Bronson, and Betty Bronson.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sherbrooke Ward, 1950 S. Locust Grove in Meridian, Idaho.

Interment will follow the service at Morris Hill Cemetery, 317 N. Latah St. in Boise.

A memorial service in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be at a later date and location to be announced.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Donna B. Allen Donations at any Zion's Bank, for a local musical charity in Donna's name.