Allen L. Foss, age 71, went to be with the Lord after a 1 year battle with Leukemia on December 4, 2015. Allen was born October 14, 1944 in Hazen, North Dakota, the son of Lucas and Marville (Benz) Foss. Allen grew up in the Hazen area and graduated from High School in 1962. then worked in the Bowman North Dakota area after High school at a livestock sales barn as a bookkeeper also worked for an area Ranch in Bowman , In October 1968, Allen enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained in the Army Security Agency as a teletype interceptor. He was honorably discharged in March 1972. While in the Military he married Edith Oster on December 27, 1968 in Hazen, N.D. After being discharged, Allen continued his education by Home study with the National Institute of Meat packing Chicago, Illinois in 1976. while working on a ranch at Judith Gap Montana for 4 years , moved to kalispell did another home study coarse on electronics and worked on a ranch ,He then went to Vocational Technical School for Welding in Billings, MT in 1980. Allen worked mostly in the Agricultural related industries, construction, Heavy Equipment Operator, certified longer vehicle truck driver, doubles and triples, and was very mechanical. He could fix almost anything. Allen enjoyed going to church, having coffee with the boys at Sykes, and dancing to the tunes of the Northwest Montana Accordion Association jams. Allen also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially liked helping other people. Allen was preceded in death by his parents Lucas and Marville Foss. He is survived by his wife Edith (Edie) Foss; son Daniel Foss; siblings Roger of Redding, CA; Karen Kappen and Bill of Kalispell, MT; Dennis and Lori of Bismarck, ND; Clyde and Patty of Hudson , Colorado; and Curtis of Colorado. 2 grandchildren Conner and Mason Foss, sons of Daniel. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Wings, Regional cancer Support , P.O. Box 7852, Kalispell, MT. 59904 or to the Fischer House in memory of Allen Foss, 690 S. Valdez Dr., Salt lake City, UT 84104. Friends are encouraged to visit our website at www.buffalohillfh.com<http://www.buffalohillfh.com/> to leave notes of condolences for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory caring for the family.