Allen Higgins Obituary

Mr. Allen B. Higgins, age 88, of Montague, MI, formerly of Berwyn, IL, died Thursday, April 8, 2010. Born September 1, 1921 in Clinton, IA to Colin and Edith (Ballou) Higgins. Allen graduated from Illinois Wesleyan College and earned a Master's degree at the University of Illinois. On June 12, 1948, he married the former Margaret Finley in Riverside, Illinois. Allen served as Athletic Director of District #99 for the Cicero Public Schools for 34 years, retiring in 1983. In 1994, Allen and Margaret moved to the White Lake area where they had been long time summer residents. Allen was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, the Montague United Methodist Church, and White Lake Lodge #198 F & AM. He proudly served his country in the US Army during World War II. Mr. Higgins was preceded in death by sons David and James and grandson Grant Kidman of CA. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret; daughters Amy Kidman of CA; Cynthia Billington (Charles) of IL; Janice Higgins of WI; and Catherine (Scott) Brower of IL; 13 grandchildren; sister, Anne (Charles) Nelson of MD; and daughter-in-law, Linda (James) Higgins of MA. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 1, 2010, 11:00 AM, Montague Methodist Church, 8555 Cook St., Montague, with the Rev. Randall R. Hansen and Mr. James K. Tanis officiating. Visiting hours 10:00 AM until service time, at the church. Donations to Memorial Fund of Montague United Methodist Church, 8555 Cook St., Montague, MI 49437 or MHP VNS & Hospice, 888 Terrace St., Muskegon, MI 49441 appreciated. Private condolences may be sent by visiting: www.clockfuneralhomeofwl.com/ obituaries.htm. Funeral arrangements handled by Clock Funeral Home, (888) 507-8012.