Allen Michael Ende

Service : Friday, February 20th at 10:00 am
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service
Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
1700 West Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
1700 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights

Shiva Information

Following the service everyone is invited
for luncheon until 3 PM at:

Francesca’s Famiglia – Barrington
100 East Station Street
Barrington, IL 60010

Contributions
A charity of your choice
that supports animal causes

Allen Michael Ende, 77, beloved husband of Susan Ende, née Bjorgaard, happily married for 51 wonderful years; loving brother of Marlene (Edward IV) Wood, David (Kathleen Murphy) Ende, and Larry Ende; brother-in-law of Dale (Lucy Driskell) Bjorgaard, Sandra (David) Anderson, and the late Dennis (Ginger Head) Bjorgaard, treasured uncle of many nieces and nephews. Allen was a wonderful cousin and friend to many. Allen and his wife traveled the world together, loving the mountains and nature. He was an avid fan of the blues, jazz and the Grateful Dead. His greatest enjoyment was following Duke University’s basketball team during Coach K’s years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Allen’s honor to a favorite animal charity of your choice. Chapel service Friday, February 20, 2026, 10:00 AM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment following at Shalom Memorial Park. For information and to leave condolences, www.shalommemorial.org or (847) 255-3520.