Allen Kent Garboden, 77, died Dec. 15, 2024, at Goshen Hospital in Indiana. He was born Sept. 10, 1947, to James and Celeste Garboden, who operated a dairy farm outside Berne, Ind. 

From a young age, he was an active worker on the family farm, milking cows, baling hay and harvesting crops. After the death of his father and the sale of the farm, Allen and his mother moved to Goshen, where his brother Steve and family lived. There he worked at ADEC indus-tries, rode his moped around town, met up with friends for coffee and meals and became an active participant at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship in Goshen. He looked forward to visiting his brother James and family in Ocala, Fla., on a regular basis. He was very close to his brothers, speaking and visiting with them often.

He is survived by two brothers, James (Janis) Garboden of Ocala, Fla., and Steve (Susan) Garboden of Goshen; four nephews, Jeff (Stacie), Andrew (Melissa), John (Carlene) and Joe (Chasity); and three nieces, Mary (Finn), Leah and Rebekah. He was preceded in death by his parents. A graveside service took place Dec. 19 at Old Salem Cemetery, Bluffton, Ind. A memorial service was held Dec. 20 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship.