Allen F. "Bud" Collver

Allen F. "Bud" Collver

Allen Collver Obituary

Published by Record-Eagle on Sep. 5, 2008.
ESTERO, Fla. — Allen F. "Bud" Collver, 80, of Estero, Fla., passed away Sept. 2, 2008. Born Aug. 5, 1928, in Jackson, son of the late Frank and Theresa Collver, Allen was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Air Force.

Allen graduated from Aguibright Business College in Grand Rapids.

He formerly owned Hobby Houses in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo with his friend, the late Dan Martin.

He was a ham radio operator and a life member of the Amateur Radio Club in Ft. Myers, Fla., a member of the Quarter Century Wireless Association and a member of the Estero United Methodist Church.

Allen is survived by his wife of 57 years, Joyce; and daughters, Sandra (Robert) Holbrook of Battle Creek and Deborah Collver of Grand Blanc. He is also survived by one sister, Patricia Malikowski.

Graveside services will be held at a later date in Interlochen.

Memorials may be made in Allen's memory to Hope Hospice or to the memorial fund at Estero United Methodist Church.

This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.

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