Charles Curtis Allen, 82, Plymouth resident since 2005, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend.

Curt was born Sept. 5, 1933, in Benton, Ill., to Oley and Vineta (Gulley) Allen. He graduated from Benton High School in 1950. He married Doris June Wade on June 5, 1954, in Hammond. Together they shared 61 years and to their union came three children: Charles, Kimber and Scott.

In 1995 he retired from Midwest Steel, Portage, after 50 years of service as an electrician.

He was a member of the Nazarene Church in Hammond, and in Lansing, Ill. He and Doris have attended Plymouth Wesleyan Church for the past eleven years. Curt was an avid golfer who was an excellent player. He also enjoyed playing softball, riding his motorcycle, playing shuffle board, and bargain shopping at garage sales.

He is survived by his wife: Doris; their children: Charles E. ‘Chuck’ (Denise) Allen, Plymouth; Kimber Lee (Douglas) Vaundry, New Carlisle; Scott W. (Barbara) Allen, Livermore, Calif.; eight grandchildren: Nicholas (Anna) Allen; Rachael (Chris) DeMarse; Jeffrey (Alleigh) Allen; Jessica (Jason) Feathers; Molly (Adam) Chenoweth; Kaleigh (Richard) Stradtner; Nichole Allen; Brett Allen; ten great-grandchildren: Lucas; Zoey; Lydia; Thatcher; Mackenzie; Teagan; Skylee; Emery; Dillon; Cadence. He is preceded in death by his parents and a daughter-in-law: Susan Allen.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Services will be held at the Plymouth Wesleyan Church, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, with Pastor Ed Friberg officiating. Visitation will continue in the church after 10 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in the New Oak Hill Cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be given to Plymouth Wesleyan Church c/o food pantry or to the Heart to Heart Hospice, Mishawaka.