Allen Joyce Crosswhite:
June 10, 1928 to August 13, 2019
Born in Santa Maria, CA to Sam Crosswhite & Joyce (Grossi) Crosswhite. He was a resident of Alaska for over 40 years. Allen was stationed in Japan with the Coast Guard during the Korean War. He married Bernice (Miller) Sundholm and they moved to Washington and had 3 children, Linda, Constance & James. After his divorce, he met and married Karen Rae Holley on January 5, 1962. Karen was a single mother with 2 toddlers, Jim and Hollie. They were now parents of 5 children. Allen & Karen Crosswhite:
Allen and Karen moved from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK in the mid 70’s to work in the booming construction industry. Allen was a crane operator by trade but he was excellent at operating & repairing any type of heavy equipment or vehicles. Karen had an extensive background in bookkeeping & administration. So, in 1985 they started their own excavating construction company named, KC Alaska, after Karen, who became the President. KC Alaska became a well-respected and successful contractor in the wild frontier of Alaska. In 2012, Allen and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary & renewed their vows on a cruise to the Caribbean with their adult children.
Sadly Karen, his wife of 55 years and business partner for over 40 years, passed away on May 4, 2017. Allen retired shortly afterwards at the age of 89. In 2018, he was honored by the Local 302 Operating Engineers Local 302 Union for 70 years of “active” service.
Survived By:
Children – Linda Ipsen, Constance Maas, Jim Melville
Grandchildren – Troy Halpin, Jennifer Jensen, Jason Crosswhite, Rachel Barnes, Mylinda Ipsen
Great Grandchildren – Tyler Jensen, Savannah Schuemann, Bailey Halpin, Dillon Halpin, Rhea Ipsen
Great, great Grandchildren – Calvin Hickey
Preceded in Death by: Allen’s parents, Karen’s parents, Daughter Hollie Barnes, Son James Crosswhite
June 10, 1928 to August 13, 2019
Born in Santa Maria, CA to Sam Crosswhite & Joyce (Grossi) Crosswhite. He was a resident of Alaska for over 40 years. Allen was stationed in Japan with the Coast Guard during the Korean War. He married Bernice (Miller) Sundholm and they moved to Washington and had 3 children, Linda, Constance & James. After his divorce, he met and married Karen Rae Holley on January 5, 1962. Karen was a single mother with 2 toddlers, Jim and Hollie. They were now parents of 5 children. Allen & Karen Crosswhite:
Allen and Karen moved from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK in the mid 70’s to work in the booming construction industry. Allen was a crane operator by trade but he was excellent at operating & repairing any type of heavy equipment or vehicles. Karen had an extensive background in bookkeeping & administration. So, in 1985 they started their own excavating construction company named, KC Alaska, after Karen, who became the President. KC Alaska became a well-respected and successful contractor in the wild frontier of Alaska. In 2012, Allen and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary & renewed their vows on a cruise to the Caribbean with their adult children.
Sadly Karen, his wife of 55 years and business partner for over 40 years, passed away on May 4, 2017. Allen retired shortly afterwards at the age of 89. In 2018, he was honored by the Local 302 Operating Engineers Local 302 Union for 70 years of “active” service.
Survived By:
Children – Linda Ipsen, Constance Maas, Jim Melville
Grandchildren – Troy Halpin, Jennifer Jensen, Jason Crosswhite, Rachel Barnes, Mylinda Ipsen
Great Grandchildren – Tyler Jensen, Savannah Schuemann, Bailey Halpin, Dillon Halpin, Rhea Ipsen
Great, great Grandchildren – Calvin Hickey
Preceded in Death by: Allen’s parents, Karen’s parents, Daughter Hollie Barnes, Son James Crosswhite
Allen Joyce Crosswhite:
June 10, 1928 to August 13, 2019
Born in Santa Maria, CA to Sam Crosswhite & Joyce (Grossi) Crosswhite. He was a resident of Alaska for over 40 years. Allen was stationed in Japan with the Coast Guard during the Korean War. He married Bernice (Miller) Sundholm and they moved to Washington and had 3 children, Linda, Constance & James. After his divorce, he met and married Karen Rae Holley on January 5, 1962. Karen was a single mother with 2 toddlers, Jim and Hollie. They were now parents of 5 children. Allen & Karen Crosswhite:
Allen and Karen moved from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK in the mid 70’s to work in the booming construction industry. Allen was a crane operator by trade but he was excellent at operating & repairing any type of heavy equipment or vehicles. Karen had an extensive background in bookkeeping & administration. So, in 1985 they started their own excavating construction company named, KC Alaska, after Karen, who became the President. KC Alaska became a well-respected and successful contractor in the wild frontier of Alaska. In 2012, Allen and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary & renewed their vows on a cruise to the Caribbean with their adult children.
Sadly Karen, his wife of 55 years and business partner for over 40 years, passed away on May 4, 2017. Allen retired shortly afterwards at the age of 89. In 2018, he was honored by the Local 302 Operating Engineers Local 302 Union for 70 years of “active” service.
Survived By:
Children – Linda Ipsen, Constance Maas, Jim Melville
Grandchildren – Troy Halpin, Jennifer Jensen, Jason Crosswhite, Rachel Barnes, Mylinda Ipsen
Great Grandchildren – Tyler Jensen, Savannah Schuemann, Bailey Halpin, Dillon Halpin, Rhea Ipsen
Great, great Grandchildren – Calvin Hickey
Preceded in Death by: Allen’s parents, Karen’s parents, Daughter Hollie Barnes, Son James Crosswhite
June 10, 1928 to August 13, 2019
Born in Santa Maria, CA to Sam Crosswhite & Joyce (Grossi) Crosswhite. He was a resident of Alaska for over 40 years. Allen was stationed in Japan with the Coast Guard during the Korean War. He married Bernice (Miller) Sundholm and they moved to Washington and had 3 children, Linda, Constance & James. After his divorce, he met and married Karen Rae Holley on January 5, 1962. Karen was a single mother with 2 toddlers, Jim and Hollie. They were now parents of 5 children. Allen & Karen Crosswhite:
Allen and Karen moved from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK in the mid 70’s to work in the booming construction industry. Allen was a crane operator by trade but he was excellent at operating & repairing any type of heavy equipment or vehicles. Karen had an extensive background in bookkeeping & administration. So, in 1985 they started their own excavating construction company named, KC Alaska, after Karen, who became the President. KC Alaska became a well-respected and successful contractor in the wild frontier of Alaska. In 2012, Allen and Karen celebrated their 50th wedding Anniversary & renewed their vows on a cruise to the Caribbean with their adult children.
Sadly Karen, his wife of 55 years and business partner for over 40 years, passed away on May 4, 2017. Allen retired shortly afterwards at the age of 89. In 2018, he was honored by the Local 302 Operating Engineers Local 302 Union for 70 years of “active” service.
Survived By:
Children – Linda Ipsen, Constance Maas, Jim Melville
Grandchildren – Troy Halpin, Jennifer Jensen, Jason Crosswhite, Rachel Barnes, Mylinda Ipsen
Great Grandchildren – Tyler Jensen, Savannah Schuemann, Bailey Halpin, Dillon Halpin, Rhea Ipsen
Great, great Grandchildren – Calvin Hickey
Preceded in Death by: Allen’s parents, Karen’s parents, Daughter Hollie Barnes, Son James Crosswhite
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