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Allen J. DeVries
1954 - 2025
BORN
1954
DIED
2025
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Aug. 28, 2025
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12/06/1954 - 08/21/2025
Allen J. DeVries, age 70, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Otterbein of Monclova. Allen was born on December 6, 1954, in Monroe, MI, to Henry and Vera (Spotts) DeVries. He graduated from Mason Consolidated schools and was a former Dairy Manager for Foodtown Stores.
Allen enjoyed playing and watching basketball. He was a fan of the Detroit Pistons, but his favorite all-time player was Pistol Pete Maravich. He also followed the Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines. Allen was a collector of all types of movies; he loved his popcorn and Twizzlers. He loved to listening to music, keeping up with the history of the Titanic and enjoyed Star Wars. His greatest pleasure was his children and grandchildren.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents; and infant brother, Michael. He is survived by his children, Matthew (Kristina) DeVries and Rachelle (Craig) Willen; siblings, Ronald (Beth) DeVries and Judy (Steve) Sulier; grandchildren, Alivia, Camden and Lando; and good friend and caregiver, Cynthia DeVries.
Allen's family will be receiving friends in the Urbanski Funeral Home-a Life Celebration Home, 5055 Secor Rd, Toledo, Ohio, on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services at Urbanski's will be Friday, at 11:00 a.m., followed by burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Erie, MI.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Allen's memory.
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