Eugene Max Allred

Eugene Max Allred passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday May 29, 2019. He was a humble kind man who treated everyone with respect. We all loved and admired him. Max was a great example of honesty and integrity. He was always positive and never complained though he struggled many years with limited physical movement.

Max was born on February 25, 1925 to Andrew Franklin Allred and Anna Myrtle Anderson in Centerfield, Utah. One of ten children, raised in the depression and fought in World War II, he was truly a member of the greatest generation. He is survived by his siblings Helen Andreason, Donna Anderson, Della Bunnell, and Ace Allred.

He married Rose Elean Olsen on March 15, 1946. They were wonderful parents and raised five children. They both served in many church callings including two missions: Philippine Manila Mission (1987-88) and Ohio Columbus Mission (1993-95). Rose passed away on April 4, 2007.

He is survived by Don (Linda), Ed (Sherry), Louise (Ken) Wilde, Arlin (Beckie), Jack (Stacy); 28 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren.

He married Maxine Koford Smith on November 11, 2011. She has been wonderful, and her family has adopted Max as their dad as well. Maxine’s children are: Sharlene (Perry) Skaug, Ronald Mattinson, Jolene (Brent) Hales, Mark (Lori) Smith, Sherri (Greg) Knapp, Dirk (Shelia) Smith; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 7, 2019, 11:00am in the LDS Chapel, 3450 South 6400 West. Family and friends may gather Thursday evening, 6-8:00 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Rd. and Friday at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment, Utah Veterans Memorial Park.

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Max was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Myrtle; and his siblings: Doris Despain, Everett, Leath, Grant, and Kenneth.

World War II Experience:

He was drafted into the army in May of 1943, right after high school. He was initially in the military police, later he was transferred to the 106 th Infantry Division – 422 nd Cannon Company. He fought in the European theater and was captured during the Battle of the Bulge in December of 1944. He was reported as missing in action in December of 1944. Two months later it was confirmed that he was taken as a Prisoner of war. He was liberated in April of 1945. He was honorably discharged in December 1945. He didn’t talk much about his war experiences saying that others had a hard time believing how horrific the war was. We are fortunate he survived when so many died.

He started working as a barber in Centerfield but soon went to work for a chemical company is Salt Lake City as a mechanic in the maintenance shop. He later went back to school to become a machinist. He severely injured his left hand at work losing much of its use. But it didn’t slow him down, he learned to work with it. Dad always encouraged us to get as much education as we could.

Trained as a barber, we got our haircuts at home. The boys got buzzed for the summer. The summer buzz tradition survived down to many of the grandkids.

As a mechanic dad could fix or repair anything. We always had cars in various stages of repair. Our jeep was a conglomeration of many vehicles.

In October of 1962, Max, Rose and the children were sealed together in the Manti, Utah Temple. It was a special experience which we all remember. He served in many callings including Bishop of the North 13th Ward in Downtown Salt Lake. He also served on the Hunter Central Stake High Council, where he oversaw the stake cattle ranch. He loved being a cowboy.

In 2011, Maxine and her family became an important part of our family. She has brought much love and companionship to Max and they have provided much comfort and care for him as he slowly declined with age.

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