THOMAS HERBERT ALLUM

Thomas Herbert Allum, D.O., 81, of Rogers City, passed away Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at McLaren Hospital Cheboygan.

He was born on March 20, 1942 in Highland Park. The oldest child of Herbert Frank Allum of Algonac, and Faith Theodora (Jensen) Allum of Onaway. He graduated from Redford High School in 1960 and attended Olivet College where he was president of the Kappa Sigma Alpha fraternity. In 1963, he began medical school at the Chicago College of Osteopathy Medicine where he was the Nobel Skull (president) of the Atlas Club. In 1964, he married Lois Elaine Saarinen in Redford. In 1968, they welcomed their first child, Linnea Christine, in Chicago, Illinois. He completed his postgraduate training in Saginaw and welcomed his second child, Robert Fraser, in 1969. In 1970, he moved his family to Rogers City when he joined the Rogers City Medical Group. He served as a general practitioner for 45 years and retired in 2014.

He was an avid boater, first with a power boat and then took up sailing with his family for many years. Upon retirement, he purchased a fishing boat and enjoyed his time in the water in and around the Great Lakes from Rogers City to Wawa, Ontario. One of his proudest accomplishments was becoming an Eagle Scout. He loved nothing more than being a doctor and looking after his patients.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, his brother Edward (Mary) Allum, his children Linnea (Menahem) Deitcher and Robert Fraser Allum, D.O. (Amy), and grandchildren Mariah Allum, Lily Deitcher, Leif Allum, Ayla Deitcher, Sarah Deitcher, Nigel Allum, and Joseph Deitcher, and nephews Skip Allum and Dan Allum.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Marilyn Allum.

Arrangements are in the care of Hentkowski Funeral Home, and a celebration of his life will be held at a future date.