1935
Florence
2015
Florence Catherine Allen
August 15, 1935 — February 26, 2015
Florence Catherine Allen, age 79 of Hastings, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at home with her family by her side.
Florence was born on August 15, 1935 in Hudson, New York, the daughter of Carl Bowman and Ida Nelson. She attended the Martin Road Country School and later went on to graduate from the Hastings Adult Ed program in 1984.
For most of her life, Florence babysat for children and later worked at McDonald's, where she retired from. She was a member of the Nashville VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Stony Point Woman's Club for years. Florence was very proud of her acceptance of God. She loved puzzles, watching old Westerns and being surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents, Ida Nelson and Carl Bowman, husband of 43 years, Ray Allen, brothers, Robert Nelson Jr., Kenny Hammer and sister, Teresa Esovar.
Florence is survived by her son, Dennis (Josephine) Allen, daughter, Lori (Jeffrey) Friend, sisters, Virginia Nelson, Carmen (David) Kidder, Gypsy Waters, Brothers, Joe Hammer, Paul Hammer and Bobby Hammer, six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospice, 1230 W. State St., Hastings, MI 49058.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
Funeral services immediately follow the visitation at 12:00 pm. David Kidder will officiate the service. Burial will take place at Stony Point (Warner) Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Hastings Elks Lodge 102 E. Woodlawn Ave.
Florence was born on August 15, 1935 in Hudson, New York, the daughter of Carl Bowman and Ida Nelson. She attended the Martin Road Country School and later went on to graduate from the Hastings Adult Ed program in 1984.
For most of her life, Florence babysat for children and later worked at McDonald's, where she retired from. She was a member of the Nashville VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Stony Point Woman's Club for years. Florence was very proud of her acceptance of God. She loved puzzles, watching old Westerns and being surrounded by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents, Ida Nelson and Carl Bowman, husband of 43 years, Ray Allen, brothers, Robert Nelson Jr., Kenny Hammer and sister, Teresa Esovar.
Florence is survived by her son, Dennis (Josephine) Allen, daughter, Lori (Jeffrey) Friend, sisters, Virginia Nelson, Carmen (David) Kidder, Gypsy Waters, Brothers, Joe Hammer, Paul Hammer and Bobby Hammer, six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospice, 1230 W. State St., Hastings, MI 49058.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.
Funeral services immediately follow the visitation at 12:00 pm. David Kidder will officiate the service. Burial will take place at Stony Point (Warner) Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Hastings Elks Lodge 102 E. Woodlawn Ave.
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