Alma Lee Allen passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026.

Born on May 21, 1929, in Greenwood, Mississippi, to Samuel and Eula Mae (nee: Harris) Allen, Alma and her family moved permanently to Racine in the early 1950's.

She was a graduate of Gateway Technical Institute School of Medical Assistants and worked at St. Luke's Hospital for over 30 years as a certified Phlebotomist and served as manager of the St. Luke's Outpatient Multiphasic Laboratory.  Alma also worked at Alpha Homes of Wisconsin for over 9 years after her retirement from the hospital assisting disabled adults.

She was Secretary, Membership Chair, Vice-President and President of the American Association of Medical Assistants – Wisconsin Society and attended more than a dozen state and national conferences.  Other positions Alma held include: President of the Racine Community Women's Club; Secretary and President of the Racine County Sickle Cell Foundation; Board of Directors for the Racine YMCA; Advisory Board of Gateway Technical College for Medical Assistants; Bookkeeper for the St. Luke's Medical Staff Library; Hospital Chair of the Racine Women's Civic Council; member of the Racine branch of the NAACP and volunteer for Family Planning.

Alma was a devout Christian and faithful member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church for over 70 years. She served on the Hospitality Committee, the Senior Mission Department/Ruth's Circle, the Women's Fellowship Group and regularly attended Sunday School.

Alma was friendly and outgoing and was known for wearing beautiful hats which always coordinated with her attractive outfits.  Her welcoming home was often filled with family and friends as she enjoyed entertaining.  She also loved spending time with her extended Milwaukee family during holidays and summer cook-outs.

Alma was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Burnice and Samuel Jr., one sister, Irene, her son, James and her beloved Aunt Ceola.  She is survived by her grandson, Jerrell Allen of Mississippi; her brother Clarence (Maryann Owen) of Mount Pleasant; sisters-in-law, Georgia Allen of Milwaukee and Marilyn Allen of Seattle as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, January 19, 2026, for a visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am.  A service celebrating her life and Homegoing will take place at 11:00 am with Bishop Lawrence L. Kirby officiating.  Her interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park.

The family of Alma Allen acknowledges with deep appreciation the many expressions of sympathy, comforting messages, prayers and every act of kindness during their time of bereavement.

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