Died December 14, 2020 at Covenant Hospital. He was born on September 18,1923 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Everett and Elizabeth (Allen) Streeter. He was raised in Flint and attended public schools there, graduating from Flint Northern High School. He worked for General Motors at AC Spark Plug and attended General Motors Institute before going to the U.S. Army in 1943. He served in Europe during World War II. After the war he married his school days sweetheart, Doris Mae Loomas in 1945. She predeceased him in 2006.
The family moved to Saginaw in 1964 when Allen was transferred to Saginaw Steering Gear where he worked as a senior designer until he retired in 1982. He became interested in Saginaw Township government and served on the Township Planning Commission for 33 years between 1966 and 2003. He was elected a Township Trustee and served from 1970 to 1974. Allen and Doris moved to Swanhaven Manor, a retirement community in Thomas Township, in 2004. He was appointed to the Downtown Development Authority there in 2007.
Allen's special interests in addition to his family and Church were; travel, family genealogy, music/theatrical events, photography and contact with his WW II army buddies and their widows.
Allen served as an Elder at Countryside Presbyterian Church (now Countryside Trinity Church) and later at First Presbyterian Church. He was a life member of Salina-Pioneer Lodge #79 F.&A.M. and a member of Scottish Rite Bodies in Bay City, Michigan. He was honored with a life membership in Michigan Society of Planning Officials in 1992 and was a member of the Saginaw Genealogical Society, Saginaw Steering Gear/Delphi Salaried Alumni, Saginaw Historical Society, and the Streeter Family Association.
He is survived by three children; Kenneth (Karen) Streeter, Marcia Streeter (Alan Bromund) and Janice Talkington. Other survivors are grandchildren; Daniel (Barbara) Streeter, Rebecca (Steven) Miller, Paul (Wendy) Streeter, Jennifer (Earl) Waite and Andrew (Andrea) Bejcek. Also, great-grandchildren; Brittany (Justin) Carpenter, Amanda (Lance) Rader, Steven (Chelsie) Miller, Brieana (Daniel) Prewett, Bethany Miller, Paul, Luke and Gabrielle Streeter, Isabella Waite, Gemma and Oliver Bejcek. Also, great-great-grandchildren; Jennifer, James, and Beniah Miller and Declan Rader.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on May 22nd, 2021 at First Presbyterian Church of Saginaw, Rev. Ted McCulloch officiating. Internment has taken place at Oakwood Memorial Mausoleum. Those planning an expression of sympathy may consider memorial gifts to First Presbyterian Church of Saginaw, Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan or to the donor's favorite charity.