Allen Judd Somers, age 85, of
Stanton
,
MI
, passed away
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
, at Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living,
Lakeview
,
MI
.
In following Allen's wishes, a cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at
11:00 A.M.
on
Saturday, November 27, 2021
, at Smith Family Funeral Homes,
Elsie
,
MI
, with Carol Kusnier officiating. Burial will follow at
Ford
Cemetery
, Elsie, MI. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Allen was born in
Owosso
,
Michigan
on
May 9, 1936
, the son of Judd and
Meroe
(Lusby) Somers. He graduated from
Elsie
High School
with the class of 1954. Allen proudly served his county in the United States Marines - "Once a Marine always a Marine". On
August 25, 1958
, Allen married Dorothea A. Gillett in
Owosso
. They were blessed with 56 years of marriage prior to her death on
November 29, 2014
. They lived in Chapin on the family farm until moving to
Owosso
in 1996.
Allen held many occupations: farmer, manufacturing and implement sales. He was an avid MSU Spartan fan and ALWAYS a Marine. He was a member of
Chapin
United
Methodist
Church
, Harold R. Cooley Marine League, Elsie Masonic Lodge #238, and Marine Toys for Tots.
Allen is survived by his daughter Kimberly (James) McClelland of Stanton, MI; son Kevin (
Tracy
) Somers of
Elsie
,
MI
; granddaughters: Janelle McClelland, Mallory McClelland, and Addison Somers; step-grandsons: Braydon and Jacob Schaub; sister Lorna (Richard) Semans, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothea, parents, stepmother Zola Somers, mother-in-law Natalie Dewey, daughter-in-law Martha Somers, and his sister Elaine (Ed) Lewandowski.
Memorials may be made to
Chapin
United
Methodist
Church
-
19848 Chapin Rd.
,
Elsie
,
MI
48831
. Online condolences may be made at www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes,
Elsie
,
Michigan
.
