Michael Allen

Michael Allen, 63, Flasher, died April 1, 2006, at his home. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck with the Rev. Dale Carmen officiating. Burial will be held in the Hazelton Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held from 3-9 PM, Tuesday at Eastgate Funeral Service. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Michael Wayne Allen was born on January 4, 1943, at Hemet, CA, the son of Homer and Lucille Couer Allen. He graduated from Hemet High School in 1960. Michael attended two years at Pacific Lutheran University receiving his Associate of Science Degree from Mt. San Jacinto College, Hemet, CA in 1973. Michael worked for thirty years at Eastern Municipal Water District starting as summer help while attending college until his retirement in 1994, at which time he was superintendent of construction. He was a volunteer fire fighter for Little Lake Fire Dept. of Hemet, CA, for twenty years. He had his private pilot's license and owned his own plane while living in Hemet and enjoyed the Sunday trips that he flew to Laughlin, NV and several trips to Mexico. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol of Riverside County. Michael served in the Army from 1968 to 1970. Michael enjoyed racing jeeps in the Baja races and loved to water ski in his younger days. He moved to his wife's home state in 1995, to begin his retirement which he spent raising a small herd of cattle at Flasher, and turning a barren farmstead into a thing of beauty. Michael took great pride in having a nice yard and farm buildings. Michael held the position of treasurer for the Flasher Lion's Club and was also a member of the Flasher American Legion. Grateful to have shared his life is his wife of twenty six years, Darlene Allen, of Flasher, ND; his son, Kirk and his wife, Camille along with their children, Vanessa and Michael of Hemet, CA; his stepdaughters, Doreen Shea and children, Shawna and Kayla of Hazelton, ND, Dawnette Paul Sylvain and children, J.C. and Shania of Deerfield, NH., Ty and Daelen of Hazelton, children of his step-son, Allen West who preceded him in death, September 11, 2000; his sister, Linda Rodarte; two nieces and two nephews all of California; four brothers-in-law; three sisters-in-law; his mother and father-in-law, Andrew and Annetha Haid of Hazelton, ND; and other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Lucille Allen. Also left to grieve are his faithful companions, Keesha and Patch.

Michael Allen

January 4, 1943 - April 1, 2006