Don Zen Allred, 88
Don Zen Allred, 88, returned to his hHeavenly home Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, while at home in Gold Star Park Quartzsite, Arizona, where he and his wife, Louise, have resided since 1997.
He was born May 18, 1934, in Charlo, Montana, to James Zeneth and Dollie Loretta Burraston Allred, the fifth of six children. He graduated from Ronan High School in1953 and went to Moler Barber College in Spokane. After graduating he worked in Missoula and then in Anaconda where he met his future wife, Louise Kunkel. They were married July 10,1955. Jan. 7, 1956, he entered the U.S. Army where he served until December 1957. Don went back to Anaconda to Barber for eight months before purchasing his own barbershop in Columbia Falls. In 1970 Don sold the shop and accepted a job with the Columbia Falls School District 6 as purchasing agent and transportation supervisor. He retired in December 1993. The following month Don and Louise started their retirement life and became snowbirds, traveling to visit family and friends in Arizona. Three years later they sold their Columbia Falls home, and bought a home in Quartzsite, Arizona, and resided there until his death. Don was a lifelong active member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and held many positions during his lifetime.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Louise Kunkel Allred; and children, Roger (Lorree) Allred of Quartzsite, Jerry (Deniece) Allred of Kalispell, Jim (Gwen) Allred of West Fargo, North Dakota, Renee' (Bob) Lange of Callao, Missouri, and Darren (Donna) Allred of Grand Junction, Colorado; also sisters, Beth Nolan of Grantsville, Utah, and Jean Remington of Somers; 16 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Don was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Jean Allred, granddaughter Aubrea Dawn Allred, parents Zen and Dollie Allred, brother Buddie Allred, and sisters Ruth Barber and Lois Bachmeier.
A memorial service was held Nov. 26 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Quartzsite. A graveside service will be Saturday. Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia Falls.
Funeral Home services were provided by Parker Funeral Home in Parker Arizona, and Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.
In lieu of flowers, just send a card or make a donation to the Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.