Michael “Mike” Allen, age 58, of Lakeville MN, formally of Prior Lake, MN, passed away on March 19, 2022.
A celebration of life will be held at the Legends Golf Club, in Lakeville MN, on Tuesday April 5 th . Program at 3pm with reception following. Memorials are preferred to the Michael Allen Fund in Honor of Darlene Allen at the University of Minnesota.
Mike was born January 13, 1964, in Cresco, Iowa to Gary and Darlene Allen. He grew up in Prior Lake and graduated from Prior Lake High School in 1982. Mike received a BS in Physiology from the University of Minnesota, followed by a degree in Nursing. He worked as an ICU nurse for several years but eventually landed in medical device sales, where Mike’s outgoing personality and medical knowledge brought him great success. An avid supporter of science and research, Mike recently established a fund at the University of MN to support cancer research in memory of his mother.
Of all his accomplishments, the title of “uncle” was the one Mike was most proud. His nieces and nephews, Amber Hunter (Nick), Nicholas Machacek (Kim), Taylor Machacek, Cade King, Will King, Marilyn Allen, Lucy Allen, Vincent Allen, and Luke Allen will all miss him deeply. He captured their hearts and minds, making each one feel as if they were one-in-a-million. Forever their “funcle”, “Pinchy Mike”, “Big Mike”, he was their babysitter, rough-houser, mentor, tutor, friend.
Mike’s death has created an unfillable void in the hearts of his family and all who knew him. Mike was a bigger than life personality who always had a joke and a laugh. He was smart, funny, kind, goofy, generous, and quite handsome. Mike cherished his family and friends – many whom he had known since his childhood or Sanford Hall days. Mike’s passions included playing the guitar, biking, scuba diving, collecting boots, reading and spending time with friends and family.
Survived by his siblings, Lynda Allen (Paul Zander), Tina King (Brad), Mark Allen (Martha Vallez), his nieces, nephews and so many friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Gary and Darlene Allen.
