Hunter Michael Allen, age 22, of Chelsea, MI, passed away on February 1, 2024, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all those who knew him.
He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Daniel (Brandy) Allen and Jayma (Donald Jr.) Bollinger.
If you were blessed to have known him, you know his smile, good humor, friendliness, and outgoing personality endeared him to all, and he truly never met a stranger.
He grew up in the Chelsea area and graduated from Chelsea High School in 2020. During high school he lettered in baseball, football, and bowling. Hunter was an avid outdoorsman who loved spending time hunting in the woods and casting a line in the nearest body of water. He had an adventurous spirit and over the years spent time riding dirt bikes, driving in the demolition derby, and even bull riding.
Hunter recently began working with his dad and started his own business, 2nd Gen Trim, and was enjoying his new career as a finish carpenter.
Besides his parents, Hunter is survived by his siblings, Shelby Sylvain, Darren Bollinger, and Braxson “Buck” Allen, all of Waterloo Township; his significant other, Olivia Shaw of Howell; his grandparents: Peggy (Dan) Nutt of Grass Lake, Danny (Sue Hutchinson) Allen of Brooklyn, Mike and Anita Spears of Chelsea, Becky (John Engelbert) Allen of Stockbridge, Donna Schwartzenberger of Ann Arbor, John Inverarity of Lawrence, KS, Dareld and Martha Albright of Lawrence, KS and great-grandmother “Gigi”, Frances Wagley of Ann Arbor, Faye (Rick) Sweeney of Stockbridge, and Donald Sr. (Michelle Grambau) Bollinger; and many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his uncles, Michael Spears and James Bollinger, grandparents, Judy Inverarity, Joseph Schwartzenberger, Dorothy (Richard) Fouty, Norm (Erma) O’Connor, Marlene (Joe) Keezer, Madeline and Clyde Martin, Thomas and Margaret Spears, Paul and Beverly Bollinger, and Christine Rentschler; cousins, Jay Robert Westcott and Johnny Westcott; aunt, Linda Westcott, and special aunt, Priscilla “Tootsie” Hale.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Faith Baptist Church, 4030 Kalmbach Rd., Chelsea, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., as well as on Thursday from 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, 11:00 a.m., at Faith Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oak Grove East Cemetery in Chelsea.
The family requests attendees dress in casual attire, as Hunter would want it no other way, preferably jeans, flannels, and boots.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea High School Scholarship Fund, in memo put: Hunter Allen Memorial.
Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
