Adam Joseph Allas, 89 years, 10 months, 7 days, of Lansing, passed away from complications of Alzheimers, March 31, 2011, at Faribault Care Center.

His father, Andrew, came to America through Ellis Island with the first four children to make a better life for his family, and for freedom in America. Adam was born in Topeka, Kan., May 24, 1921, to Andrew Joseph and Elizabeth (Kuhn) Allas. Siblings include Gertie Greenlee, Alexander (Hippo) Allas, Peter Allas, John Allas, John Kuhn, Evercina Pagenkoph, Florentina Frein, Rose Marie Allas, and Sylvester Allas. The family moved to Austin when Adam was a child. Mr. Allas started to work for George A. Hormel Company when he was 17 years old. He proudly served for our freedoms of democracy, three years in the United States Air Force. Upon returning after WWII, Adam continued to work for Hormel (43 years) until his retirement April 30, 1982. He was United in marriage to Marian E. Cerny, January 25, 1947, at St. Augustine Catholic Church of Austin. To this blessed union were four children, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren:

Linda (Maynard) Huemann of Elgin, Minn., Travis (Lana) Huemann, Dillon, Riley, Garett, Mason, Natalie, Troy (Lynn) Huemann, Mackenna, Devin, Vanessa (Jared) Sagdalen, Elliana, Seth, Valerie Huemann (friend, James Hart); Loren (Cynthia) Allas of Austin, Christina Moser, Kirsten Stehlik and Ethan Moser, Carmen May, Aubrey Mullenbach; Luanne (Bill) Blowers of Waterville, Minn., Lori (Brian) Mock, Lilian, Bobbi (Clinton) Peach, Miya, Jaden, Edward (Kathy) Blowers, Lucas; Lynn (Kristine) Allas of Lansing, Andrew Jacob Allas, and Emily Allas.

Weekends and vacations were spent with Marian and the family, at the cabin on Tetonka Lake. Adam delighted in cooking for family and friends, making enough for an army. Working with his son, Lynn, he would help clean the shop, work with wood and create his own projects. He took pleasure in playing Solitaire, photography and fishing. Adam loved children and being with people. He would carry suckers in his pocket to hand out to kids — big and small. Despite his memory he took great pleasure in being a jokester to the end. His favorite name to call others was Yahootee.

Surviving are his wife, Marian Allas; children; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Florentina (Flossy) Frein; brother, Sylvester Allas. Sister-in-laws, Gladys Allas and Dorothy Winn; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Your loving smile, your gentle face, no one can fill your vacant place. Blessed be the memory of Adam Joseph Allas.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 4, at the Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Interment will be at Lansing Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 91 and VFW Post 1216. Lunch will follow at the VFW Club Rooms, 300 Fourth Ave. NE. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 3, and for one hour prior to the service on Monday. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.