Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Allerding, Steven Richard February 15, 2024 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net June 5, 2024, 1:41 pm Ionia Shopper's Guide - Sat. February 24, 2024 ALLERDING Steven Richard Allerding. With great sadness, we share the passing of our husband, father, grandfather (Papa) and friend to so many.Steven Richard Allerding was born July 19, 1948 in Hasting's, Michigan. He passed away on February 15, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Steve graduated from Hasting's high School in 1966. He attended Kellogg Community College until he joined the Air Force in 1967. In 1971, he married his love, Sue. Steve,Sue and son, Joshua, moved to Ionia in 1977 where he managed the men's clothing store, Clevelands.After taking ownership, the store's name was changed to Country gentlemen, spending years providing quality men's ware, fitted business suits and special occasion tuxedoes. Most importantly, he developed lasting friendships in the community he served. Steve had a passion for many activities in his lifetime.He played baseball for many of his younger years with a traveling team. When baseball was no longer an option, he taught himself tennis. The sport became a family joy and we spent many hours playing together over the years. He went on to coach both girls and boys varsity teams at Ionia High School for many years.Steve had a love of every season. He spent every winter out fishing on the ice, spring prepping his garden and flower beds, summers in his boat fishing all of the local lakes or laying in the sun watching his grandchildren in the pool, and in the fall, he was out in his blind waiting for the next big buck. Steven is survived by his wife, Suanne (Wellfare) Allerding, and children Joshua Allerding, Abbie Whorley (Ken Whorley), and Tim Allerding (Julie Allerding). He was blessed with grandchildren who called him Papa; Sophie and Isabella Whorley, Bryden Xavier Rhys, Liza and Simon Allerding, sister Tracy Allerding (Eric Gale), several nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Vivian Allerding and his premature babies, Tiffany and Timothy Allerding. Cremation has take place and the family will e hosting a celebration of Life at Outreach Christian Church, 7831 N. Jordan Lake road, Lake Odessa on February 25, 2024 at 3 p.m. Memorial contributions can be sent to Outreach christian Church at 7831 N.Jordan Lake Rd, Lake Odessa,MI 48849. Additional Comments: Air Force Vet. Vietnam war. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/a/allerdin47987nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 3.0 Kb