Allen Utter

Allen Foster Utter, age 90, of Hudsonville, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born November 23, 1932, in Ionia, Michigan, to the late Earl and Dorothy (DeArmond) Utter. Allen proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. On July 25, 1958, he married Marilyn Lou Boorsma in Kentwood, MI. Allen worked at the A&P (Meullers) bakery, Gritter and Westveer Drapery, Newman Visual Education all in Grand Rapids. He then started his own businesses: Jamestown Drapery in Hudsonville, MI and Drapery Installation in Burton Heights, MI. He was a member of Home Acres Reformed Church in Kelloggsville, MI, then later Forest Grove Reformed Church in Jamestown, MI. He enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, trapping, rabbits, winemaking, rock hunting for agates and copper in the UP. Later in life he found gardening, keeping a flock of chickens and farmers markets a fun pastime. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Marilyn; children, Michelle (Mark) Timmer, Steven (Melissa) Utter, Brent (Alina) Morgan, and Kris (Nicole) Utter; grandchildren, Haley, Drew (Stephanie), and Christopher (Sarah) Timmer; Wyatt, Journey, Levi, Alysse, and Lucas Utter; Rafal Borowcsyk; and Evangeline, Sienna, Tristyn, Olivia, and Zachariah Utter; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Lilia, and Abigail Timmer; and several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Utter and Dorothy DeArmond Utter; son, Christopher Foster Utter; brothers, Earl Jr. and Gordon Utter. Per his wishes cremation has taken place and his remains will be buried at Forest Grove cemetery, Jamestown, MI. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Spectrum Health Hospice for their care and compassion throughout this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, memorial funds may be donated to: Corewell/Spectrum Health Hospice, Grand Rapids, MI. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, 616-452-3006, exclusive providers of Veterans Funeral Care. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Allen Utter, please visit our flower store.