Allen Richard Travaille

Age 94 of Roseville passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Allen was born May 29, 1930 to Peter Travaille and Lucy Reimersma Travaille in Ocheyedan, Iowa. Allen graduated from Ocheyedan High School, received a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity degrees from Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, MN. He married Dorothy Mae Lundberg on August 23, 1952 in St. Paul. Allen pastored Baptist General Conference churches in Warman, MN; Forest Lake, MN; Hutchinson, MN; Waterloo, IA; Alexandria, MN; Saint Croix, VI; Sun Prairie, SD; Algona, IA; Danabrog, NE; Long Prairie, MN; and Bertram, MN. He remained active in ministry for 64 years before retiring at the age of 85 in 2015. Allen was a master gardener and enjoyed working in his flower gardens along with hobbies including constructing a drivable jeep, camping (making his own camper), boating and traveling. He especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing board games, and listening to music.

Allen is preceded in death by his wife of over 70 years, Dorothy; his siblings, Bernard, Jerry, and Dorothy IntVeld. He is survived by brother, Dan (Ginger) Travaille; children, Jayne (Don) Keiser, Tim, Laurie (Don) Skelly; grandchildren, Kristel (Heath) Wetjen, Levi (Chelsey) Skelly, Kasey (Cory) Heuschkel; great grandchildren, Ella, Kaitlyn, Myah, Laurelai, Suraj; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 2:00 pm, at Grace Church, 1704 Hazel Hill Road, Alexandria, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior. Memorials may be directed to Grace Church.