Alvin Ray "Booster / Running Deer" Chamberlain
7/16/2018 8:46:00 AM - Final Journey

Chamberlain, Alvin Ray “Booster” / “Running Deer”, age 72, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. 

Funeral Services for Alvin will be held at the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Gym on Monday, July 16, 2018, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Doyle Perry officiating. Interment will take place in Denver Township Cemetery. A Luncheon will immediately follow the Committal Service at the Gym. The family will receive friends at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Sunday, July 15, from 5 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue the day of the service from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the Tribal Gym. Memorial contributions may be made to McLaren Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel and the gym.

Alvin was born on December 3, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Thomas Chancey and Leona May (Davis) Chamberlain. He graduated from MPHS in 1965, attended Lincoln Welding School and received his preaching license for the United Methodist Church. Alvin worked as a welder for Rise Machine Shop for 30 years, Soaring Eagle Casino for 8 years and served several terms on Tribal Council. He was a member of the Faith Indian Church of the Nazarene, Chrysler 300 Club, Classic Cars Club and the Sanford Moose Lodge. Alvin enjoyed karaoke, music, fishing, hunting, golfing, softball, playing football, Elvis, the Detroit Lions, billiards and Fred Sanford.

Alvin is survived by his children, Kimi (Ron) Alani-Pauli of Denver, CO, Kari Ellis of Riverview, FL, Kevin (Candy) Chamberlain, Kelly Chamberlain and Gary Bennett, all of Mt. Pleasant, grandchildren, Alisha, Kassandra, Kaitlyn, Mariah, Kali, Brysen and Kruz, great-grandchildren, Karter, Braxton and Amethyst, sisters, Alfreda “Alfie” (Michael) Jenkins, Juanita Slater and Esther (Wallace) Chatfield, all of Mt. Pleasant, many nieces and nephews, former wife, Catherine Chamberlain, and significant other and caregiver, Judy Warner.

Alvin was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Tom and Bobby, sisters, Margaret Sowmick, Marilyn Sprague and Joyce Francis, and son-in-law, Carl Ellis.