Bonnie Jo Darling Allen

Monday, July 26, 2021

Bonnie Jo Darling Allen passed away on Jan. 27, 2021.

She was born March 11, 1939, in Elkhart.

She attended DePauw University from 1957-61. She was an accomplished musician, and very much enjoyed playing the viola. While at DePauw she was an active member of the Alpha Chi sorority. While a student at DePauw she was chosen to be the Old Gold Day queen in 1960.

Also at DePauw she met Joseph P. Allen (DPU ’59), and they were married July 11, 1961. She was a school teacher for several years and then converted to be a loving mother of two.

She is survived by her husband Joe; two children, Elizabeth Allen Key and David Christopher Allen, two grandchildren, Taylor and Sammie Key; and a youngest brother, Dan Darling.

She was preceded in death by her younger brother, David Darling, who was a Grammy award-winning cellist. She was loved by all, and she will be missed by her family and by many friends.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 3 at Oak Hill Cemetery North, Crawfordsville.

Hunt & Son Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, is assisting the family.