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Harold “Allen” Milton, 69, of La Porte, Ind. passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 at his home.
He was born Oct. 11, 1951 in Rensselaer, Ind. to Elmer Harold and Norma Mae (Bonstra) Milton.
On Oct. 9, 1999, in La Porte, he married Mary Louise Gullickson.
Allen proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1969-1974 and was a Vietnam veteran. Following his military service, he practiced martial arts, earning four black belts, and owned and operated a Dojo for several years in Colorado. In Indiana, he was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church for 21 years. Allen semi-retired in 2007 to care for his wife with Alzheimer’s. In 2013, Allen was diagnosed with ALS.
Survivors include his wife; children, Jason (Lucky) Milton of Elkhart, Ind. and Laura (Shawn Fear) Milton of La Porte; grandchildren, Hayden and Arya; step-children, Aaron (Rose) Bass of Michigan City, Lisa Lambert of La Porte, Adam Bass of Michigan City, and Travis Bass of Wisconsin; step-grandchildren, RJ, Russell, Megan, Luke, Nathan, and Norah; longtime friend, Catalina Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rick Milton; and sister, Sandra Kay Mitchell.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, where a celebration of life service with full military honors will follow at 10 a.m. Pastor Dennis Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow at Carmel Cemetery.
Due to the governor’s order, attendees are required to wear a mask.
Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, 922 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, Ind. 46617 or to the ALS Association, P.O. Box 37022, Boone, Ia. 50037-0022.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.cutlercares.com.