Charles Robert Allen

Charles was a 1962 graduate of Redford High School in Detroit. He enlisted in the US Navy where he served in the Seabees until 1966. He earned certification as a heavy construction equipment operator. He had multiple experiences in construction, landscape, salvage and waste management while residing in the southeastern Michigan area and Battle Creek.

Charles was a member of the American Legion and a member of the American pool leagues. As a 12 year resident of the Holliday Park townhouse cooperative he helped his neighbors with yard work and home care service. He was the volunteer coordinator for multiple card playing clubs.

He is survived by his son, Charles Hugh Allen and his grandson, Charles Michael Allen. Also his seven younger siblings Larry (Bonnie) Allen, Kathy (the late Butch) Mahoney, Amy Allen, Jacqueline (David) Cwik, Mary Dowty, Nancy (Roger) Cwik and Roberta (Bob) Lusk and multiple nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. In lieu of memorial services, Mr. Allen arranged with the Neptune Society to deploy his ashes at the Neptune Memorial Reef off of the Florida coast.