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 J.F. Allsopp
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[DEC. 21, 2006]
J.F. "The Dirt Man" Allsopp, 85, of
Lincoln died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at 6:36 p.m. at St. John's
Hospital in Springfield.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Lincoln Christian
Church. His funeral will follow at 7 p.m. at the church, with Tim
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There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. Dec. 27
at Elkhart Cemetery. Bennett Funeral Home is
handling arrangements.
Mr. Allsopp was a self-employed truck driver.
After operating the Allsopp Sand and Gravel business
for many years, he became "the dirt man" of central
Illinois.
He was born Dec. 20, 1920, in Springfield to John
Thomas and Amelia Hograve Allsopp. He married Jewel
"Judy" Feese in Lincoln on Dec. 26, 1954.
He is survived by two sons, Tom Allsopp of
Westminster, Calif., and Mark (and Julie) Allsopp of
Morris; one daughter, Pam Allsopp of Normal; one
sister, Clara Hobbs of Springfield; four
grandchildren, Megan Engelman of Godley, Erin
Allsopp of Morris, Lloyd Allsopp of Westminster,
Calif., and Jake Allsopp of Morris; and three
great-grandchildren.
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He was a member of Lincoln Christian Church and a
lifetime member of the Operating Engineers union.
Memorials may be made to the building fund at
Lincoln Christian Church.
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