Mr. Charles D. Allemon, Sr., age 83 of Clinton Township, passed away Sunday evening at the American House in Sterling Heights.

He was born on May 16, 1934 in Chesterfield Township, Michigan a son of the late John and Emily (VanAssche) Allemon. On August 25, 1987, Charles was united in marriage with Shelby Jean Ferdig. She passed away on July 24, 2011 in Mount Clemens.

Charles worked as an operating engineer for Local Union 324 until his retirement on February 1, 1997. He enjoyed wood working, inventing things to make his life easier and tinkering around the house.

Mr. Allemon is survived by four children, Catherine (Robert) Plegue, Charles (Cheryl) Allemon, Jr., Gene Allemon and Alan Allemon; 14 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 5 siblings, Dolly Allemon, Cecilia Marcath, Grace Dacon, Henry Allemon and Jean Miele; 3 step-children, Michael Ferdig, Linda DeCorte and Jeffrey Ferdig. Charles was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Kulman; siblings, Rosie DeBuck, Margaret Harms, August Allemon, Anna Marks, Mary Goike, John Allemon, David Allemon, Joseph Allemon and Agnes Allemon.

Visiting hours are on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot Avenue, Mount Clemens.

Funeral service will be on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home with the Reverend Father Michael N. Cooney officiating.

Private burial will follow at Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Township.