Allen J. Jebens, Sr., passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 11, 2012, in Edgefield, South Carolina, he was 73. Allen spent a lifetime in service to his country, first as a United States Marine and later in the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1992 as Postmaster for Midlothian, IL. Allen and his wife Jeanine resided Russellville, Arkansas for 14 years, until moving to South Carolina in 2008 to be near family. Allen was born in Blue Island, IL to the late Howard Jebens and Dorothea Schrank Jebens. Allen was the 2nd of 9 children; Curt of Minooka, IL; Dennis of Troy, Ohio; Pat Smuszkiewicz Belvidere, IL, Jack of Georgetown, TX; Daled; Kathy Beatty, Bradley, IL; Howard Jr, Oak Forest, IL; Dorothea Kinsman, Lawton, OK. Allen is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Jeanine Wood, sons Allen Jr. of Tinley Park, IL and Mark of Edgefield, SC, and 5 Grandchildren. Allen will be interred in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL.