Bio: Allen, Willard H. “Bill” (Retiring - 1970)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
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Surnames: Allen, Larson, Crothers, LaZotte

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 12/24/1970

Allen, Willard H. “Bill” (Retiring - 1970)

The resignation of Willard H. (Bill) Allen as vice president and cashier of The First National Bank at Neillsville after 45 years of service, and the appointment of Bradley D. Larsen, a native of Neillsville, to succeed him, was announced this week by Wendell H. Crothers, president of the bank.

The changes will be effective January 1, 1971.

Mr. Allen plans to retain his seat on the board of directors of The First National Bank, of which he is a principal stockholder.

While there had been no formal announcement previously, it was known by many friends in and around Neillsville for some time that Mr. Allen planned to retire, and that Mr. Larsen was being groomed to step into his position.

Mr. Larsen has been assistant manager of the Marshfield Clinic for the last 15 years. In addition, he has had six years’ banking experience in the Twin Cities and in Marshfield.

He and his family purchased the former Glenn LaZotte home at 305 Clay Street last fall, and they have been residing here since that time.