Gary J. Allen, age 73, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017. He was born January 19, 1944, in Muskegon to Howard and Jeanne (Ewing) Allen.
Gary was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and on August 21, 1971, married the former Linda K. Eichorst in Muskegon. He had worked for several area companies in the Muskegon area including Lakey Foundry and the Browne-Morse Company. He retired in 2008 from L3 Communications after 42 years of employment. Gary was a member of Fellowship Reformed Church and was a life member of the VFW Post #446. Gary graduated in the 2nd graduating class at Orchard View High School and was their number one fan and supporter. He was also an avid outdoorsman, loved to garden, and did work in his yard.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; two children: Karen (Kevin) Staples, and Gary "Joe" Allen, Jr.; two grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Howard (Marie) Allen, and Roye (Nikki) Allen; two sisters: Arlene Johnston, and Arletta (Jeff) Dixon; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Gary J. Allen, age 73, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017. He was born January 19, 1944, in Muskegon to Howard and Jeanne (Ewing) Allen.
Gary was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and on August 21, 1971, married the former Linda K. Eichorst in Muskegon. He had worked for several area companies in the Muskegon area including Lakey Foundry and the Browne-Morse Company. He retired in 2008 from L3 Communications after 42 years of employment. Gary was a member of Fellowship Reformed Church and was a life member of the VFW Post #446. Gary graduated in the 2nd graduating class at Orchard View High School and was their number one fan and supporter. He was also an avid outdoorsman, loved to garden, and did work in his yard.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; two children: Karen (Kevin) Staples, and Gary "Joe" Allen, Jr.; two grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Howard (Marie) Allen, and Roye (Nikki) Allen; two sisters: Arlene Johnston, and Arletta (Jeff) Dixon; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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