Clyde Melvin Allen of Anacortes passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the age of 96. He was born September 17, 1928, in Walla Walla, WA to Charles and Veta Allen.

He was preceded in death by Marie Allen, his loving wife of sixty-nine years and by his parents. His four sisters: Velva, Elaine, Louise, and Glenda, preceded him in death as well as his son-in-law, Frank Loewen, and his infant granddaughter, Christina Allen.

Clyde is survived by two sons and two daughters, Chris (Delores) Allen of Quincy, Phil (Carolyn) Allen of Anacortes, Kathy Loewen (Larry Marchant) of Libby, MT and Sandy (Larry) Juker of Puyallup. He is also loved and survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

In 1947, Clyde and Marie married in Hanford, California. They raised their four children in the Columbia Basin, near Ephrata, WA. In the 1970s, they sold their farm, and traveled the country in their RV until Clyde retired from his career as a pipefitter. Together they continued to travel, serving with Hard Hats for Christ. Summers were spent at their cabin in Mazama making lasting memories with their children and grandchildren. In 1997, Clyde and Marie built their home in Anacortes.

A loving husband and father, Clyde, will be remembered for his dedication to family and his steadfast labor for Christ.