Allin, Rev. Lewis F. age 83, passed away in Park Rapids on May 31, 2006. Born in Grand Rapids, MN on April 2, 1923 to Frederick and Frances Allin, lived in Hill City and Aitkin. Served in the Army Air Corps in China-Burma-India and earned a chemical engineering degree from the U of MN. After working in Venezuela he was called to the ministry and received a Masters of Divinity from Drew University, NJ. Married Joyce Carter of Fairmont, MN on Sept. 3, 1950. Lew served United Methodist churches in MacGregor, Delano, Princeton, South St. Paul, Faribault, Red Bird Mission in KY, and Wells before retiring in 1988. Preceded in death by wife Joyce and brother Willard and survived by 3 children, David & Linda, of Grand Junction, CO, Kevin & Amy of Northfield, and Carol of Mpls. Also by two grandchildren, Lauren and Daniel of Northfield; sister-in-law, Beverly; nephews, Craig and Kent; mother-in- law Gail Tullar of Park Rapids. Memorial service will be at 1:30 pm on Friday, June 9 at Riverside United Methodist Church of Park Rapids. Interment in Hill City, MN. Memorials suggested to Red Bird Mission or the Park Rapids Kinship program.