Archie "Galen" Allen, 73, died March 4, 2011 at his Great Bend, Kansas, residence. He was born January 25, 1938 at Great Bend, the son of Archie Roy and Rosetta Mae (Smiley) Allen. He married Barbara Leah Feaster January 1, 1963 at Windsor, Missouri. She died June 29, 2006. A lifelong Great Bend resident, also living in Bozeman, Montana; Seattle, Washington; and Torrance, California, he was an engineer for the Boeing Company, Seattle. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1979, serving during the Vietnam Era, with the rank of Major. He was a fly-fishing enthusiast. Survivors include one son, Curtis Allen, Seattle, Washington; one daughter, Lehanna Allen, Seattle; and one sister, Marilyn Wade and husband Jim, Fredonia, Kansas. Graveside memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Great Bend Cemetery North with military honors by the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Pastor Jack Sweany will officiate. The register will be available to sign Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to V. F. W. Post #3111, in care of the funeral home.