Allene B. Pickart

Allene B. Pickart, age 89 of Brooklyn Park, passed away 2/7/17 after a battle with cancer. Allene worked for the telephone company for 22 years, retiring in 1984. She enjoyed cabin life for 65 years and loved traveling in retirement. Allene was a beautiful artist who loved working on miniature art and attending art, ceramic, and pottery classes. She enjoyed attending New Hope Church and also Bible Study Fellowship. She loved shopping and hosting celebrations, especially birthdays. Allene loved her family dearly.

Preceded in death by children, Terry Schulz and Brett Pickart; and granddaughter, Melanie Bencker.

Survived by husband of 41 years, Lyle; children, Cory Bencker, Barry (Mary) Pickart, and Chris (Jeff) Griffith; grandchildren, Brian Starkovich, Tracy (Joe) Vaa, Lindsay Griffith, Kelsey Griffith, Jacob Bencker, and Sammy Bencker; great grandchildren, Wyatt, Carson, Nolan, Ayden, Halle, and Keira; siblings, Lois (Jim) Morrison, Loree (Fran) McCumber, Anita (Len) Ventling, and Bob (Sherry) Hanson; and other relatives and friends.

Visitation 5-8 PM Wednesday, 2/15/17, with a time of sharing at 7:30 PM at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home, 6000 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Center. Visitation also 1 hour prior to service at church. Memorial Service 11 AM Thursday, 2/16/17, at New Hope Church, 4225 Gettysburg Ave. N., New Hope. Interment Champlin Cemetery.