Allen J. John, Died July 8, 2019

Allen J. John

Died July 8, 2019

KEWADIN – Allen Jerome John, 70, of Kewadin, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Munson Medical Center.

Allen was born on July 5, 1949 in Northport the son of Clarence and Evelyn (John) Manitouwash. On November 10, 1992 in Traverse City, he married Joyce Wilson, who survives.

Allen loved the Lord and all his kids and beautiful grands and great grands! He was a great sportsman and enjoyed working on cars. If he wasn’t home with the kids, he’d be at a ball game or Camp Meeting somewhere. He enjoyed working at the Kewadin Indian Mission campgrounds..

Allen served in the Army and was a Vietnam veteran. He belonged to American Legion Post 120 in Peshawbestown.

In addition to his wife, Allen is survived by his children, John, Allen Jr., Angel, and Bruce (Samantha) John and Jordan, Bret, and Doug (Amy) Shomin; grandchildren, Bryton, Marissa, Dyevin, Dakota, Robert, Austin, Elijah, Carly, Angelica, Isiah, Delia, Twyla, Minwaate, Baby June, and Desmond; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Joyce (Doug) Smith; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Julia “Judy” Cloud; a stepdaughter, Twyla Jean (Kahgegab) Shomin; and a grandson, Skyler John.

A wake service will be held on Thursday, July 11 at 3 p.m. at the Kewadin Indian Mission Tabernacle with visitation beginning at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will also be on Friday, July 12 from 11 a.m. to the start of the 1 p.m. funeral service at the Northport Indian UMC Campground on Camp Haven Road. Burial and military honors will follow at Leelanau Township Cemetery, Northport.

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