ALBERT E. ABEL, 78, of rural Hanna City died at 8:05 p.m. Saturday (August 18, 1979) in Graham Hospital, Canton, IL, where he was admitted August 1.
He was a retired carpenter, and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and Carpenters Local 183.
Born March 6, 1901, in East Peoria, a son of George and Emma Gottlieb Abel, he married Mary Ellen Smith January 28, 1925, in Peoria, IL. She died Aug. 2, 1942, in Peoria.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ellen Miller of Peoria; one son, Gene Abel of Hanna City; three sisters, Mrs. Thresa Bowers of Princeville, Mrs. Emma Stegmeier of East Peoria, and Mrs. Edna Beard of Peoria Heights, two brothers, Frank Abel of Morton, and C. W. Abel of East Peoria; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
One son, one daughter, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wilton Mortuary, the Rev. George Wuellner officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.
CORRECTION: Albert E. Abel was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Forrest Lawn division. Thanks to Stephen Cantrell for finding his stone at Springdale and adding the photo to his memorial which has been changed from St. Mary's Cemetery to Springdale Cemetery at Peoria, IL.
ALBERT E. ABEL, 78, of rural Hanna City died at 8:05 p.m. Saturday (August 18, 1979) in Graham Hospital, Canton, IL, where he was admitted August 1.
He was a retired carpenter, and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and Carpenters Local 183.
Born March 6, 1901, in East Peoria, a son of George and Emma Gottlieb Abel, he married Mary Ellen Smith January 28, 1925, in Peoria, IL. She died Aug. 2, 1942, in Peoria.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ellen Miller of Peoria; one son, Gene Abel of Hanna City; three sisters, Mrs. Thresa Bowers of Princeville, Mrs. Emma Stegmeier of East Peoria, and Mrs. Edna Beard of Peoria Heights, two brothers, Frank Abel of Morton, and C. W. Abel of East Peoria; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
One son, one daughter, four brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wilton Mortuary, the Rev. George Wuellner officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.
CORRECTION: Albert E. Abel was buried in Springdale Cemetery, Forrest Lawn division. Thanks to Stephen Cantrell for finding his stone at Springdale and adding the photo to his memorial which has been changed from St. Mary's Cemetery to Springdale Cemetery at Peoria, IL.
Family Members
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John Edward Abel
1896–1912
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George William Abel
1897–1970
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Johannah "Hannah" Abel Mabee
1899–1972
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Thresa Rozanna Abel Bowers
1905–1991
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Fred R. Abel
1907–1971
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Emma Margaret Abel Stegmaier
1909–2000
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Frank Joseph Abel
1912–1989
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PVT Louis R. Abel
1915–1978
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Clarence W. "Butch" Abel
1917–1982
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Edna L Abel Beard
1923–1994
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