February 18,1946 - July 16, 2025
It is with great sadness the family of Douglas Wilson Allen announce his passing. Doug born February 18th, 1946 passed away July 16th, 2025 at the age of 79 years with his wife Arleen by his side. Doug was a strong family man, a wonderful husband, supportive father & grandfather, jokey brother-in-law, kind uncle and a loyal friend to many.
Doug was born in Prince George, BC to Art and Hazel Allen. He grew up in downtown Prince George attending King George V Elementary School and Prince George Senior Secondary School. As a child he spent his weekends and summers out at Cluculz Lake with his parents, uncles, aunts and cousins.
After high school, Doug went to BCIT to become a machinist. He became the manager of Brunette Machine Works (later known as Valon Kone Brunette) where he worked for 40 years.
Doug met Arleen in their grade 12 year. They were married in September of 1969 and had two children, Trent and Keri. They lived in the house that Doug built on Runnalls Ave. Doug loved to take his family on vacations every summer which meant loading up the truck & trailer and off they went to explore BC, Alberta and the states camping. In 2004, he and Arleen moved into their retirement home Doug also built on the property at Cluculz Lake his parents bought in 1950.
Doug was a skilled craftsman that could engineer and build anything out of metal and wood that he personally harvested with the buggy he manufactured himself. From building his own homes to helping neighbors fix plumbing, electrical and maintaining properties, Doug was the person many asked for help from. His garage is full of old tools that his father owned to the newer green machines that crafted many pieces of furniture and it was his place to create whatever he had engineered in his head to build.
Beyond his passions and skills for building and fixing he loved his Friday morning trip to town and a good old visit with his Coffee Gang. Doug was also an avid hunter and fisherman.
Doug was pre-deceased by his parents Art and Hazel Allen, his half-sister Barb Ellis and his son-in-law Jerry Edwards.
Doug is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Arleen, children: Trent (Tammy) and Keri, grandchildren: Courtney, Eva, Tristen (Cindy), Brooklyn (Lorne), Brayden (Lauren), and Tanner, great granddaughter: Scarlet, sister-in-law: Joanne, nieces: Jaimie, Kyla (Scott) and nephew: Nathan (Tracey & sons).
Doug’s unique sense of humor will be missed by many, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to share the stories of Douglas Wilson Allen.