In Memory
Allen Edward Reed
September 25, 1947 ~ March 23, 2025
Allen Edward Reed, 77, of Mishawaka, IN., passed away at 10:29 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Brickyard-Fountainview in Mishawaka after an illness.
Allen was born on September 25, 1947, in Camden, New Jersey to Robert C. and Dorothy J. (Gasser) Reed.
Allen is survived by his sister; Pamela Hardy of Mishawaka, IN., his nephew; Bryan D. Hardy (Amanda) of Mishawaka, IN., a great nephew; Branden Hardy (Ariel) of South Bend, IN., and a great niece; Morgan Hardy of Chicago, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister; Luann Vance and his stepfather; Ernest Klemczewski.
Allen graduated from Adams High School and proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps being honorably discharged on August 5, 1968. He loved and fought for his country in the Vietnam Campaign and earned two purple hearts. He moved on to become a tool and die fabricator at Rayco Industries where he retired from.
Allen was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #360.
Graveside services will take place on Friday, April 4, at 2:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery Mishawaka with military honors being conducted by the VFW Post #360 Burial Squad.
Palmer Funeral Home – Bubb Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka is assisting the family.
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