Graduation Year | Class of 1984 |
Date of Passing | Nov 07, 2021 |
About | Allen Paul Bierwagen was born on April 20, 1966 in Great Falls, MT to Anna Marie Bierwagen (deceased), and Melvin James Bierwagen (deceased). He entered into eternal rest on November 7, 2021. He moved to Mesa, Arizona with his immediate family in 1969, at the age of 3. He graduated from Mesa High School in Mesa, AZ in 1984, where he was a member of The German Club. He was also involved in his teen youth group at Christ, The King, Catholic Church. His senior year of high school he also worked at Payless Cashways as a Cashier. After graduation, he worked for Mesa Public Schools, Superstition Springs Harkin Cinema, Motorola, and City of Chandler. Later, he started his career working up the grocery store ladder for Bashas’, Safeway, and then more recently for Circle K Corporation. His hobbies as a teen included photography. As an adult he enjoyed hunting, and fishing with his brother, Jerome. He also greatly enjoyed spending time with his immediate family, and his friends. He married Patricia Lenore Moore (deceased) in 1996, whom he met while attending classes at Mesa Community College. He was preceded in death by his wife of 23 years in January of 2019. He is survived by his 2 children, Amy Kristine Bierwagen (single), and Robert Allen Bierwagen (single). He also is survived by his older siblings, a sister, Linda Sue Bierwagen (single), and his brother, Jerome James Bierwagen (Catherine). He is also survived by his many nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family wishes to thank all of the nurses, doctors, and staff in the COVID ICU at Banner Desert Hospital for taking such good care of Allen. The Rite of Christian Burial will be held graveside at City of Mesa Cemetery at 2:00 pm at 1212 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201 on November 20, 2021. Deacon Neil Tift from Christ, The King Catholic Church officiating. Rosary/Visitation/Eulogy will be held at 10:30 am on November 20, 2021 at Melcher Mortuary at 43 S. Stapley Dr., Mesa, AZ 85204. A Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. |