Alvin A. "Mike" Allen of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on May 19, 2011, at home with his family by his side. Mike, as his family and friends called him, was born in Columbus on April 16, 1924. He is preceded in death by his Father, Alvin, Mother, Inez, five sisters and one brother. He is survived by his loving wife, Bettie Lou (Harbage); daughter, Diana Unrue (widow of James Thomas) of Gainesville, Virginia; his grandchildren, Michele Head (husband Ken) of Suffolk, Virginia; Mike Unrue (wife Tina) of Gainesville, Virginia and Molly Bridenstine (husband Joel) of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Mike has seven great-grandchildren; Meghan, Brandon, Sarah, Jamie, Joel II, Joshua, and Samantha; and one great-great grandchild, Theodore. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Allen, of Columbus, Ohio. Mike was a beloved Uncle and friend too many. Mike served in the US Army during WWII and landed on Utah Beach on D-Day, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, as well as many other European Battles of WWII. After the Army, he worked at the General Motors plant in Columbus for approximately 32 years. He was a volunteer at Holy Family Catholic Church. He and Bettie retired to Florida where they lived for 20 years before moving to Gainesville, Virginia, to live with their grandson. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, May 25, at Holy Family Church 584 W. Broad St. Father Kevin Lutz officiating. Private Family Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Disabled American Veterans (http//www.dav.org/Donate) in honor of Alvin A. Allen. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Disabled American Veterans (http//www.dav.org/Donate) in honor of Alvin A. Allen. Cemetery Details Green Lawn Cemetery 1000 Greenlawn Ave Columbus, OH 43223 Loading map Previous Events Funeral Mass MAY 25. 10:30 AM (ET) Holy Family Church 584 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 http://www.holyfamilycolumbus.org/ Loading map