Alphretta Marie Allen's Obituary
Age 73 of Blanchard, passed away January 7, 2014. A funeral service will be held Saturday January 11, 2014 at New Hope United Methodist Church in Mecosta, at 11:00am. Visitation will also be on Saturday from 10:00am to the time of service at 11:00am.
Alphretta was born November 22, 1940, the daughter of George and Gertrude (Snyder) Hamilton. She was a school bus driver for 32 years for Montabella public schools before retiring. Alphretta loved to feed and watch birds, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. One of her favorite things to do was go to auctions; and she always knew of them if they were within a 50 mile radius of her.
Left to cherish her memory are children, Greg (Jan) Allen, Jean ( Mike Colon), and Lynn ( Ann) Allen; siblings, Bruce Hamilton and Elenor Warner; grandchildren, Erica Lippert, Andy (Cheron) Lippert, Alisha (Josh) Race, Brndon (Alysha) Allen, and Jacob Allen.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Rex Allen, her parents, and special friend, Jerry.
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