Allen R. Tatkenhorst, of Cuba, Missouri was born on Oct. 1, 1951 in Hays, Kansas to Arthur and R. Lorene (Marhenke) Tatkenhorst and passed away Dec. 16, 2025 at the age of 74 years.
He married Mary Frances Tier.
He obtained his bachelor’s degree at Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska and later taught third and fourth grade at Bourbon Elementary School.
He co-owned and served as the sales manager at Bourbon RV and later worked with Meier Chevrolet, which evolved into Laura Dodge and Chrysler dealerships.
He served on the Crawford County R-2 School Board, the North Crawford County Ambulance District and was a volunteer at the Crawford County Fair for many years. He also was a member of the Cuba Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Heather Tatkenhorst; brother-in-law, Kenneth Gibbs; and sister-in-law, Margaret Wyatt.
He is survived by his wife, Fran Tatkenhorst of Cuba, Missouri; two sons, Joe Tatkenhorst of Bourbon, Missouri and Noel Tatkenhorst of Cuba, Missouri; four grandchildren, Joshua, Arieana, Cole and Reese Tatkenhorst; great grandson, Cyrus Montgomery; two sisters, Jolene Gibbs of Steelville, Missouri and Ann Tatkenhorst of Natoma, Kansas; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Anna Luhman of Lawrence, Kansas, Betty Jo Luhman of Natoma, Kansas, Jane Hrabik of Lyons, Kansas, Noel Tier of Norton, Kansas and Evan Tier of Great Bend, Kansas; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
Service was held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri with Pastor Todd Holman officiating.
Graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 at North Lutheran Cemetery in Natoma, Kansas with Pastor Michael Schmidt officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba, Missouri.
