Honoring Allen Dammann Allen Dammann passed away on August 13, 2020, at the age of 51 in Portland, Maine.
Allen attended schools at Manning, Iowa, and graduated with the class of 1987. He was senior class president and very active in the school and community.
After graduation from the University of Iowa, Allen joined the Peace Corps. He was an English teacher in Taiwan from 1992-1994. From there he went to Lithuania from 1997-2002 where he taught English. He was a writer for the Casco Bay Weekly in Portland, Maine, and also worked in New York City. NYC was his favorite place to live.
He was also a Post-Katrina C.O.R.E. Volunteer in September 2005.

Allen, son of Richard and Elaine (Irlbeck) Dammann, grew up in Manning with three sisters and two brothers, Toni, Jessica, Micheal, Joseph, and Cindi.
A brother-in-law, Youi Sayavong, preceded Allen in death.
Allen's oldest sister, Toni (Dammann) Sayavong, has three children Annah (Vollstedt) Hale, Hanley Sayavong, and Eliot Sayavong. Annah married Jacob Hale and they have one daughter, Florence.
Jessica (Dammann) Hansen has two children: Lucas, and Marcus, who are both serving in the military. Tracy Hansen is their father. Lucas has one son, Luca. Marcus and his wife, Janelle, have three children: Coltin, Eliza, and Jonah.
Micheal Dammann has one son, Austin. Austin has two children, Austin, Jr., and Reese.
Joseph Dammann and his wife Laura have one son, Emmett. Joseph is retired from the Iowa National Guard.
Cindi has two children: Ramsey and Finley, along with her husband, Mike Spiker, and his three children to complete the family of seven. Cindi is currently serving in the military.
Allen also had a special pet cat named "Troubles" who apparently picked up Allen's traits…probably because he spoiled his cat so much.
Allen was cremated in Maine and his ashes will be scattered in New York City at a future date due to the Covid-19 pandemic, when family members are able to gather safely for a private family service.

Allen's ashes were spread all over, including NYC. Friends and family are taking ashes on trips and spreading them throughout the world! Allen loved to travel!