BOZEMAN – Hundreds of people gathered at a Bozeman church for the funeral of Gallatin County Deputy Jake Allmendinger.
Allmendinger died on Oct. 19 when he was pinned under his sliding car while trying to reach a stranded motorist. He was 31. He is survived by his wife Monica and their three children, ages 8, 5 and 1.
ABC Fox Montana reports officers and first responders participated in a procession to Journey Church in Bozeman Friday morning where Allmendinger was remembered as a gentle giant with a gentle spirit who was loyal and loved spending time with his family. He was very competitive and enjoyed playing softball, basketball, ice hockey and yard games.
Allmendinger served as a deputy for two years. He was an emergency dispatcher for seven years and a search and rescue dive volunteer for eight years.