Allen Andre Andersen, age 85, of Chicago, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
Allen was born June 24, 1938, in Chicago to Peter and Mary Andersen. He attended and graduated from Mount Carmel High School. From there, he went on to obtain three advanced degrees: Bachelor of Music from American Conservatory of Music, Bachelor of Science in Education from Chicago State College, and a Masters of Music from American Conservatory of Music. He was immensely passionate about classical music and was a gifted classically trained pianist.
Allen could also be found making the most of the space in his basement by utilizing it as a woodshop, or enjoying the operatic music of Maria Callas. He was a relatively solitary man who cherished his small circle of friends deeply. He said that if the combined value of his friends was $1.00, he would want 4 quarters rather than 100 pennies.
Above all, Allen was an honorable man who always kept his word; if he said he was going to do something, you could be sure that it would get done. He will be greatly and deeply missed.