Allen (Pete) D. Phipps

Allen D. "Pete" Phipps, age 83, of Grand Haven, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Lakeshore Assisted Living. He was born on August 6, 1942, in Tecumseh, MI, to the late Guy and Marjorie (Drouillard) Phipps. Pete married Guinevere "Gwen" Wolf on May 2, 1981, in Grand Haven, MI.

Pete graduated from Grand Haven High School and worked as a Fireman for Grand Haven Township Fire Dept. for many years. He also worked at Eagle Ottawa Leather Co. and CarQuest in Grand Haven.

Pete was a big NASCAR fan and outdoor enthusiast who loved muzzle-loading and shooting, using authentic flintlock on percussion rifles. He also enjoyed racing and hill climbing on motorcycles. Pete was an avid reader and history buff who dressed in period-correct buckskins, representing the frontier lifestyle of the American West and French-Indian War or fur trade eras. Most dear to his heart was his family and the many friends he made over the years.

Pete will be forever remembered and missed by his loving wife of 45 years, Gwen; daughters, Charmaine (Kevin) Velik (and their son, Joshua Velik), and Alvina (Mike) Pellegrom (and their children, Erica and Christie); son, Jack (Julie) Phipps (and their children, Shelby & Shae) and Robert (Karen) Phipps (and their children, Spencer & Hayden); son, Joseph (Arlene) Jachim; son, Paul (Carol) Jachim (and their children, Diana, Paul, Joanna, and Jacob); son, David Jachim; bonus daughter, Nancy Cook; six great-grandchildren (and one on the way); one great-great-grandson; four sisters: Connie Hanks, Mary Edmond, Sue Milner, and Bonnie Howard; and two brothers, Dan and Guy Phipps.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and Sam Phipps; and two sisters, Anna Erickson and Cindy Lee.

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at Trinity Health at Home Hospice and Lakeshore Assisted Living for their exceptional care and compassion.

The Funeral Service for Pete will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Klaassen Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Nate Birkholz officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at Robinson Township Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Contributions in Pete's memory be made to Trinity Health at Home Hospice.

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