Larry G. Allen

Larry G. Allen was born February 14, 1937 in Flint, Michigan and passed away May 15, 2024.

Larry served in the USAF from 1956 – 1960. He was an airman 2nd Class and served in the US as a radar specialist. He married Florine Wellmann on September 23, 1962. They would have been married 62 years this September. They had one child, a daughter, Paula and they lived in Houston and later in Cypress. He worked for over 39 years as plant foreman for Industrial Coatings Specialty Corporation. He retired in 1999 and moved to Brenham.

Larry is preceded in death by his parents James Allen and Ceacil Ann Belknap and Step-father John Balknap; father-in-law and mother-in-law Henry and Hilda Wellmann, Jr.; niece Karen Rosenbaum; in-laws Milton and Ealiane Thielemann and sister-in-law Rose Wellmann.

He is survived by wife Florine Allen; daughter Paula Manning; grandchildren Taylor (Damon) Bugarin and Carter Manning; sister Dorothy Rosenbaum; nephew Fred Rosenbaum; in-laws Nelson and Dorothy Wellmann; brother-in-law Billy Wellmann and many nieces and nephews.

Larry, aka Poppy to his grandchildren, loved the outdoors. Starting at an early age he loved to travel and being in nature. He shared his love of camping with his family and traveled to most National Parks, his favorite being Zion National Park. He enjoyed vacationing with his grandchildren especially their trips to Hawaii and Alaska. In Hawaii you could find him sleeping on the lanai and in Alaska spotting wildlife at Denali.

Larry also enjoyed hunting with his friends and family. Texas deer season was a big deal in his household. He also hunted out of state in both Wyoming and Colorado. Even when physically, he could not hunt, he still went just to be with friends. He enjoyed gambling and shared his wealth with Texas, Nevada, Louisiana and California Casinos. He enjoyed good barbeque and cheap red wine and always loved the company of others. Larry showed his faith in God by being active in several Lutheran Churches his whole life and cherished his church family. When his body could no longer travel nor hunt, he enjoyed sitting on his front porch watching the purple martins and hummingbirds.

Memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at St. Mathew Lutheran Church – Sandy Hill at 1:30 p.m. with burial to follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to St. Matthew Lutheran Church-Sandy Hill; 8819 FM 2621, Brenham, Texas 77833.

Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.brenhammemorialchapel.com.