Joseph Perry Allen

    Joseph Perry Allen, age 51, of Hot Springs, S.D., died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
    Joseph Perry Allen was born Dec. 14, 1964, in Pine Ridge, the son of Wesley and Barbara (Ainslie) Allen. He grew up in Buffalo Gap and graduated from Rapid City Central High School.
    As a young man, he worked at Black Hills Works as a driver taking clients back and forth to work at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Due to health reasons, he retired in 2010.
    Joseph was united in marriage to Amanda L. Fredericksen on Oct. 25, 2013.  They continued to live in Rapid City until moving to Hot Springs on June 8, 2016, where he  resided until his death.
    Survivors include his wife, Amanda Allen, of Rapid City; one niece and one nephew; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
    Joe was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Rose Ann Brandenburg.
    Memorial services are pending for late September.
    Arrangements are with the Rush Funeral Home of Philip.