Gordon Howard Allen

Gordon Howard Allen obituary, Chinook, MT

Gordon Howard Allen

Gordon Allen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wilderness Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Chinook on Apr. 21, 2025.

Publish in a newspaper

Gordon Howard Allen, 65, passed away on April 10, 2025, at his home in Hays MT. He was born to William (Babe) Allen Sr. and Mary Ann Crazy in Fort Belknap MT. He went to the St. Paul's Mission Grade School and later went on to Chemawa Indian Boarding School and graduated in 1985. He also played basketball while in school there. As a baby, when Gordon would cry, he would sound like a bird and his dad gave him the nickname "Chirp". He loved playing with his Tonka Trucks as a kid and he loved his motorcycles! He enjoyed driving his Ford pickups. He loved watching PBR!!!
Gordon met his wife and soulmate Chrissy on June 8, 1989. They enjoyed 34 years together. They enjoyed working with each other and being with each other. Gordon was just and all-around cowboy, farmer, and rancher for many years. He loved working outdoors, riding horses, hunting, and fishing. He also loved visiting with friends and relatives. He had so much love in his heart for Jesus and all his people! A person couldn't help but share his joy and happiness.
He is survived by his wife Chrissy, and his sister, Wilma Allen of Hays MT., Geraldine Allen (Gordon) Gone of Hays MT., Noreen Allen (Richard) Toledo of Albuquerque NM., and also numerous nieces and nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and also god children. He was also a sponsor to Jim Has the Eagle, his brother-in-law. He will be greatly missed by everyone!! He is preceded in death by his father, Willia, Mother MaryAnn, brothers Matthew Floyd, Bill and sister Linda.
To send flowers
to the family or plant a tree
in memory of Gordon Howard Allen, please visit our floral store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Gordon's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Gordon Allen's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Gordon Allen's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?