Allen R. Madsen

Allen R. Madsen, age 71 of Litchfield, MN died on Friday February 11, 2022, at his home in Litchfield, MN. A memorial service will be held on Saturday February 19, 2022, at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation in Litchfield, MN, with a 11:00 AM Kingdom Hall Service and a 11:30 AM Lutheran Service. A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 AM on Saturday at Johnson-Hagglund Funeral and Cremation. Interment will be held at Ripley Cemetery, Litchfield, MN. The service will be livestreamed at www.johnsonhagglund.com. Allen Royce Madsen, the son of William and Shirley (Anderson) Madsen was born on July 27, 1950 in Two Harbors, MN. He received his education at Litchfield High School and was united in marriage to Gayle Carlson on February 27, 1967 in South Dakota. Throughout his life Allen lived in Two Harbors, St. Croix Falls, Darwin and Litchfield. He was a construction supervisor and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, spending time with his family and taking car rides around Lake Ripley. Allen is survived by his wife Gayle Madsen of Litchfield, MN; mother Shirley of Redwood Falls, MN; children Steve (Nancy) Madsen of Litchfield, MN, Chris (Jen) Madsen of Darwin, MN and Karl (Lauretta) Madsen of Wadena, MN; 12 grandchildren Sarah (Jeremy) Smith, Jake Madsen (and special friend Lexi), Josh Madsen, Kaylee Madsen, Nicole Madsen, Justine Madsen, Dylan Madsen, Stephanie Trehus, Cheyenne Madsen (and fiancé Eric), Alex (Jenna) Madsen, Zachary Madsen, Taylor Madsen, and Eli (and fiancé Rachel) Madsen; five great grandchildren Harlen, Calvin, Colton, Melody and Jack; brothers and sisters Bill (Carol) Madsen of Little Falls, MN, Don (Jane) Madsen of Redwood Falls, MN, Randy (Cindy) Madsen of Pilleger, MN, Kevin (Judy) Madsen of Winthrop, MN, Sheila (Steve) Johnson of St. Cloud, MN and Joel Madsen of Brainerd, MN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father William; brother David; grandchild Jaden Madsen; father and mother-in-law Gerald and Kathryn Carlson; sisters-in-law Barbara Muldowney and Patricia Gilbertson.