Max Remele
Alling
February 2,
1954 – November 7, 2023
Max Alling,
69 of Dallas, GA passed away at Wellstar Community Hospice of Austell,Ga on November
7, 2023 following a brief illness.
Max was born
on February 2, 1954 to Howard and Muriel (Keipe) Alling at the Berlin Hospital.
He was raised in Green Lake and graduated from Green Lake High School in 1972. He
was a member of the Green Lake High School Alumni Association and a devoted
attendee of the All-School Reunions.
After
graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy and took the oath of
enlistment on the field of County Stadium prior to a Milwaukee Brewers game. He
served as an Electricians Mate in the Submarine Service. He attained the rank
of Chief Petty Officer and the honorary titles of Shellback and Blue Nose for
crossing the Equator and Artic Circle respectively.
He was a Plank Owner of the
USS Key West, serving on the inaugural crew. He made two trips to the North
Pole and was able to venture on to the ice as official ship’s photographer. During
his time in the Navy, he was taught a card game that would come to be a fixture
at family gatherings known affectionately as “John’s Game”. He retired with 20
years of service.
Max then
moved to Dallas, Georgia where he was employed by Thermal Fluid Systems as a
service technician. His work took him to many places throughout the US, Europe
and Asia. In fact, a trip to Africa forced him to contemplate fleeing into the
jungle when civil unrest broke out at the job site.
Max is
survived by his mother, Muriel; his sisters, Nancy Wells, Wendy Thomas, Melissa
(Paul) Matson, Amy (Mike) Lawless, Mary (Tim) Hayward; his brother Mark (Tonya)
Alling; his many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins; his
aunt, Carol Mirr; his uncle, Lewis “Butch” Keipe; and his beloved dog, Stella.
He was predeceased
by his father, Howard and his niece, Kate.
Per his
wishes his remains will be spread at sea. A celebration of life for Max will be
held at a later date.
Memorial
gifts may be directed to: Green Lake High School Alumni Association Foundation
Fund, P.O. Box 582, Green Lake, WI 54941 or American Legion Post 111, P.O. Box
58, Dallas, GA 30132.
Georgia
Funeral Care is assisting the family.
